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Through the eyes of a British "documentary", this film takes a satirically humorous, and sometimes frightening, look at the history of an America where the South won the Civil War.

This intimate documentary follows the 12-year journey of two African-American families pursuing the promise of opportunity through the education of their sons.

"Flag Wars" is a cinema verite documentary that follows the conflicts that arise when gay white professionals move into a black working-class neighborhood. Filmed over a four years in Columbus, Ohio, "Flag Wars" leads viewers on an eye-opening journey into a divided community.

Faubourg Treme documents the enduring legacy of one of the United States' oldest African American communities, an area just outside the French Quarter of New Orleans.

AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE celebrates Africa's cultural and historical growth through six insightful films. These films, each introduced by acclaimed actor Idris Elba, explore the complex lives of contemporary Africans, both on the continent and abroad. The productions include an examination of the efforts of African AIDS activists, a profile of two young South African hip-hop disc jockeys, the touching story of one Cape Town boy's love for opera music and a look inside the blossoming Nigerian film industry.

The 20-member band Septentrional has been making music for 62 years as Haiti's most celebrated big band. This inspirational doc charts the history of Haiti from its independence from French colonialism to 2010's devastating earthquake-all set to the vibrant music of Septentrional and punctuated with personal memories.

"Why do some of us get sicker more often and die sooner, and what causes us to become sick in the first place? This limited series explores the apparent link between a person's health and his social, economic and physical environments, which can affect one's health and longevity as strongly as such other better-known factors as smoking, diet and exercise."

Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes provides a riveting examination of manhood, sexism, and homophobia in hip-hop culture.

Follow students, teachers, and administrators for one school year at a Washington, D.C. high school.

The filmmakers follow San Francisco-area forensics teacher Tommie Lindsey and his students for two years.

A short film that takes a satirical look at the racial tension young African Americans of mixed ethnic backgrounds experience.

Examines the issues and challenges facing African Americans as they head toward the 21st Century. The program features essays and analysis from a range of leading African American thinkers.

Q. What happens when two Black men hook up? A. They start their own gay softball team of course! A portrait of a unique, extended family.

A lonely girl stranded on a rooftop desperately tries to return her life to a state of equilibrium after she is separated from her family.

A year in the life of Rashon Johnson, a bright fifth grade student at West Hartsville Ele. In addition, the film features West Hartsville principal, Mrs. King, as she struggles in her first year in that role. On the other side of town, at Thornwell School for the Arts, the documentary illustrates some of the same issues Mrs. King faces, although the principal, Julie Mahn, has been in her role for five years.

A documentary about the history of African American race films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.

This documentary presents a portrait of African American author Ralph Ellison, one of the great American novelists of the twentieth century.