Cambodia has a rich tradition of storytelling from ancient times to Cambodia has a rich tradition of storytelling from ancient times to today. We meet Ines, who grapples with historical trauma by telling today. We meet Ines, who grapples with historical trauma by telling fable-like stories as metaphors to the past. From ancient temples of fable-like stories as metaphors to the past. From ancient temples of Angkor; to luscious rice fields; the hip-hop art scene of Battambang, Angkor; to luscious rice fields; the hip-hop art scene of Battambang, and the French Colonial whims of Phnom Penh; Cambodia is full of and the French Colonial whims of Phnom Penh; Cambodia is full of color, joy and a revival to the tune of better days ahead. color, joy and a revival to the tune of better days ahead.

We visit Atzin in Mexico City, where he shows us a rich history of We visit Atzin in Mexico City, where he shows us a rich history of cinema, including the Golden Age of the 1930s and '40s. Stephanie cinema, including the Golden Age of the 1930s and '40s. Stephanie explores her love of Mezcal, and Atzin takes us to his hometown of explores her love of Mezcal, and Atzin takes us to his hometown of Puebla to meet his hospitable mother, who has the personality of a Puebla to meet his hospitable mother, who has the personality of a Golden Age star. Atzin has made incredible films with universal Golden Age star. Atzin has made incredible films with universal appeal, but finds himself asking, "Are my films Mexican enough?" appeal, but finds himself asking, "Are my films Mexican enough?"

Egypt is a country rich in history, full of spirited people seeking Egypt is a country rich in history, full of spirited people seeking greater social freedoms. We visit 5,000 year-old temples to discover greater social freedoms. We visit 5,000 year-old temples to discover ancient storytelling and see how the stories of the past relate to ancient storytelling and see how the stories of the past relate to power structures today. We visit Mina in Alexandria, an acclaimed power structures today. We visit Mina in Alexandria, an acclaimed cinematographer and passionate director; and we explore the role of cinematographer and passionate director; and we explore the role of filmmaking during the Arab Spring revolution. filmmaking during the Arab Spring revolution.