This season shows on six consecutive Mondays, but standalone films will link the Storyville seasons to one another throughout the year. In Blast! a group of astrophysicists traverse an ice cap in their quest for the meaning of the universe, and Operation Iraqi Film-maker recounts the bungles of an up and coming Iraqi film student trying to make the best of a big Hollywood break. Shot in Bombay takes on the precious world of Bollywood superstars by examining the trial of actor Sanjay Dutt for firearms offences. It turns out that his grandparents were Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth. On top of this, though, the elder brother's search for his birth family is filmed. "What you get is a really focused look at sibling dynamics, which we can all empathise with," explains Sanderson. The older, adoptive brother – less successful and with learning difficulties – has sustained a major brain injury before the reunion which means he cannot control his emotions. The younger brother, the super jock who got all the girls, turns up in his new incarnation as a woman, Kimberly. It looks at the life of two brothers who have lost touch since high school and meet 20 years later at a school reunion. Another incredible story is Prodigal Sons, such an astounding tale that the title "You Couldn't Make It Up" was even considered.
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