25 Mar 2003
Straight from the Projects: Rappers That Live the Lyrics - Brownsville, Brooklyn
Rap group M.O.P. gives a tour through Brownsville in Brooklyn to show where they grew up, and what inspires their music.
Quest
A Portrait of an American Family
For over a decade, this portrait of a North Philadelphia family and the creative sanctuary offered by their home music studio was filmed with vérité intimacy. The family's 10-year journey is an illumination of race and class in America, and it's a testament to love, healing and hope.
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