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Wisdom Gone Wild
A new look at dementia and caregiving, observed over 15 years. A Japanese American mother and daughter evolve their troubled relationship through the process of caregiving.
Take a ride with Americans who have left traditional homes and mainstream society behind for the freedom of life on the road.
Ben Wu is an award-winning documentary director and cinematographer, having screened films at Telluride,Tribeca, Full Frame Film Festivals, among many others. He co-directed, with noted documentarian Albert Maysles, the feature documentary In Transit, which was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Tribeca Film Festival. His commercial and… Show more
David Usui began his career producing television for NBC, the Discovery Channel and MTV. As a filmmaker, he has contributed work for The NY Times, the Atlantic and VICE and co-directed the feature length documentary, In Transit with acclaimed filmmaker Albert Maysles which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize. In 2009, he… Show more
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All across the country people are leaving the American dream of home ownership behind for a life on the open road. Follow these vans, RVs and trailers from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine and meet modern nomads like students Paris and Lovell, who ‘stealth camp’ to save for the future, and seasoned van-life guru Bob Wells, who sold everything and never looked back. This series will criss-cross the nation for an in-depth look at the transient lifestyle where people face challenges ranging from how to cook and where to park, to larger quests for community, purpose, and freedom.
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