Documentary of Interest: I can't do this but I CAN do that

A recent HBO documentary takes a look at children with learning disabilities and their families. There are eight learning disabled children profiled in the documentary that have learned to use their strengths in order to overcome their challenges.

The film provides viewers with a better understanding of what challenges those labeled as learning disabled or differently abled learners face. As one of the children in the film states, "It's not a learning disability, its a learning difference. If people think you have a disorder, their expectations drop tremendously. I can do better than that."

HBO Documentary: If God is willing and da creek don't rise

On August 23rd at 9PM, HBO will be showing a documentary entitled "If God Is Willing And Da Creek Don't Rise". The movie is a follow-up to Spike Lee's, When the Levees Broke". In this new work, Lee documents the successes and failures of trying to restore housing, education, economic growth and law & order in New Orleans.

Documentary of Interest - Homeless: The motel kids of Orange County

HBO Documentaries will be showing tonight a movie that takes a look at the homeless children living in a motel in Orange County, CA. According to the documentary website, the project takes a look at families living in discounted motels close to Disneyland. Unfortunately, the parents of these children are hard working, but don't make enough money to own or rent a home. Viewers will get a chance to understand the daily living experience through the eyes of children.

The Art of Overcoming Poverty - Documentary on homelessness

The Art of Overcoming Poverty is a short five minute documentary that takes a look at the homeless issues that Atlanta is facing. With input from a professor of medicine at Emory, a homeless man, and a volunteer who helps provide meals to those in need, the documentary provides a multifaceted review of the homeless issues that Atlanta faces.

A Small Act - An HBO Documentary

HBO will soon be broadcasting their documentary, A Small Act. The story is about how a woman provided $15 a month to keep a boy, Chris Mburu enrolled in a Kenyan school. Without this assistance, Chris would never have been able to continue his education. This small act of kindness helped Chris reach Harvard Law School. Now a UN attorney fighting against genocide, Chris has developed a foundation in honor of his sponsor to help other poor bright Kenyan children continue their education as well. You can learn more about this documentary by visiting: http://www.asmallact.com/