Motherland (Blu-ray)

MOTHERLAND takes us into the heart of the planets busiest maternity hospital in one of the worlds poorest and most populous countries: the Philippines. The films viewer, like an unseen outsider dropped unobtrusively into the hospitals stream of activity, passes through hallways, enters rooms and listens in on conversations. At first, the surrounding people are strangers. But as the film continues, it's absorbingly intimate, rendering the women at the heart of the story increasingly familiar. Three women Lea, Aira and Lerma emerge to share their stories with other mothers, their families, doctors and social workers. While each of them faces daunting odds at home, their optimism, honesty and humor suggest a strength that they will certainly have to summon in the years ahead. This Blu-ray features the official MOTHERLAND trailer, surround sound and comes in Filipino with English subtitles.