Inspired by Joseph Campbell's classic The Power of Myth series, CRISIS is designed to provoke, challenge and inspire the viewer - the series will take you all the way from Jesus' outburst in the temple to our landing on the moon. Visually and emotionally powerful, the constant questions being asked of the viewer: what is really real in our lives, and how can we live in such a complex world with dignity, compassion and purpose?

One of the greatest interviews ever recorded, this six-part, six-hour encounter between teacher- mythologist Campbell and student-journalist Bill Moyers covers a galaxy of topics related to Campbell's central themes: Mythology is humanity's universal method of seeking the transcendental, and "follow your bliss" is the timeless formula for spiritual satisfaction. Campbell himself is the embodiment of these themes, an erudite scholar and quintessential storyteller, recalling a wide spectrum of myths from throughout history to illustrate humankind's eternal quest to grasp the mysteries of creation.

Baraka, an ancient Sufi word with forms in many languages, translates as blessing.  A transcendently poetic tour of the globe, the film was shot in breathtaking 70mm in 24 countries on six continents.  Set to the life affirming rhythms of varied religious rituals and nature's own raw beat, Baraka is a visualization of the interconnectedness humans share with the earth.  Baraka must be seen, felt and experienced to be understood.

At a time when commentators decry the absence of heroes in American life, When We Were Kings joyfully and compelling submits the name of Muhammad Ali. And if today's young generation and generations to come see only one film about Ali, it should be When We Were Kings.  The rousing, entertaining Oscar-winning documentary is subtitled The True Story of the Rumble in the Jungle. But boxing becomes merely a vehicle for Ali to let loose one of the most compelling rifts to flash across the big screen - improvising like a great jazz soloist – and all you can do is sit back and smile.

Joseph Campbell traces the mythological symbols left to us by the ancients, revealing a drama played out across the screen of the universe. Primal mythological images, filmed around the world, evoke a sense of the experience as well as the spirit of the great story that so excited Joe. This is a journey of transcendence and illumination in which Campbell reminds us that the human soul has always walked the same path in search of the place of bliss.

Michael Moore's superb documentary tackles a meaty subject: gun control. Moore skillfully lays out arguments surrounding the issue and short-circuits them all, leaving one impossible question: why do Americans kill each other more often than people in any other democratic nation?  His arguments are conducted with the humor and empathy that have made Moore more than just a gadfly; he's become a genuine voice of reason in a world driven by fear and greed.

Jelaluddin Rumi was born in 1207 and by the age of thirty seven had become a famous scholar and popular teacher.  But his life changed forever when he met the powerful wandering dervish, Shams of Tabriz.  Rumi said, "What I had thought of before as God, I met today in a human being."  An extraordinary and esoteric friendship between the two men unfolded, and when Shams mysteriously disappeared, Rumi experienced a transformation from scholar to mystical poet.  Seven hundred years later, Rumi is the bestselling poet in America.

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