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A thrilling high seas adventure feature documentary where two marine conservation captains from Sea Shepherd go on a hundred day chase of the illegal poacher and pirate fishing vessel, the Thunder.

Against great odds, Newark's citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty, and corruption. In the five one-hour episodes of Brick City, the lives of Mayor Booker, citizens of the front lines, and key figures re-making the city - from developers to gang members and youth mentors - intertwine in a portrait of a city at a critical moment in history.

"Jersey Strong" explores Newark's warm center and tough exterior through the eyes of two unconventional families striving to achieve the American Dream.

Rooted in the silt of Sudan and Nubia, inspired by the eastern coast of Africa and the diversity of its sounds and migrational patterns, BRic TV presents Alsarah and the Nubatones.

The character-driven series, rich with political insight and actuality, will marry journalism and reality television in a seminal effort to capture the African-American perspective on the 2012 elections in all its complexity. The producers capture both consensus and division among black organizers, celebrities and operatives as they wrestle with the process of making change and mobilizing voters to impact the Presidential race. The docu-series will follow behind-the-scenes efforts to mobilize the black vote against the backdrop of urban youth violence, the debate over gay marriage, and the economic crisis.

The inspired picture of Newark mayor Cory Booker, a man who understood the sacrifice necessary to build a better community for all following the 2008 financial crisis.

It is July, and the word comes down that Newark's new Central High School building - now nearly 10 years and $100 million in the making - may not be ready for the start of the school year. It's a development that leaves everyone angry, and it's up to Principal Ras Baraka and Vice Principal Todd Warren to prepare contingency plans and maintain morale among students, parents and staff. Creep and Jayda reconcile, and Jayda meets with the straight-talking, savvy defense lawyer Brooke Barnett about her pending criminal case. At City Hall, all departments are grappling with cost-cutting necessities, and a sign in Mayor Booker's office says it all: "We are in a budget crisis." But the life of the city goes on, with an opening parade for a renovated park, a back-to-school fair and other activities. As the school year begins Central High opens. Camaraderie and serious discussions share the agenda at overnights given by Principal Baraka and Vice Principal Warren for Central High's freshman boys, and by Jayda for her young female mentees.

For the first time in more than 50 years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus comes to Newark, an event that is a testament to the city's increased viability and improving public profile. Meanwhile, Director McCarthy's efforts to change Newark's policing methods have begun encroaching on areas traditionally overseen by the Chief of Police. Jayda makes her first court appearance in her pending case, and her lawyer investigates the claims made against her. The Newark Police Department and the Bloods mourn deaths in their families. Jiwe Blood author wins his literary award. News reports alert McCarthy to a potential coup against him - and it will be up to Mayor Booker to determine the outcome.

The city posts its 50th murder of the year, raising fresh concerns about the public safety policy. As he campaigns for Democratic nominee Barack Obama, Mayor Booker must also decide which candidate to support in the critical race for Municipal Council in the Central Ward. As he surveys the scene of a daytime dual, shooting, Director McCarthy wonders if an intra-gang war is brewing. After Newark's streets explode in gunfire - including an incident near Central High - McCarthy demands a plan to deal with the violence that is claiming gangbangers and innocent victims alike. Facing dwindling legal options, Jayda must decide what is best for herself and her family. Newarkers flock to the streets to savor an historic Election Day, and Mayor Booker keeps a close eye on the local results.

Mayor Booker attends public ceremonies on trade and housing, facing skepticism in middle-class North Ward. Business Administrator Michelle Thomas lays out the grim facts about the city's budget. Jayda's plans for a nonprofit mentoring group are gaining steam, but her relationship with Creep is in crisis.

It's 2008 and Newark is leading the nation in homicide reduction. Traditionally violent summer months could erase those gains, so Mayor Cory Booker and Police Director Garry McCarthy put new programs and systems in place to keep the streets safe. Longtime Blood gang member, Jayda, juggles her inspiring work as a youth counselor with motherhood and romance with a Crip named Creep. When Jayda's pregnancy creates excitement, an ugly episode in her past threatens plans for a bright future.

We rejoin charismatic Mayor Cory Booker on his quest to make Newark, New Jersey a national model for urban transformation during a season when he is also running for re-election. Controversial Police Director Garry McCarthy battles a rising surge of violent crime as he faces numerous political enemies. Jayda and Creep, with baby Layla in tow, open their mentoring non-profit, "Nine Strong Women." Finally, there is Dashaun "Jiwe" Morris, author, gang member and father of three. Charged with attempted murder, Jiwe and his dynamic lawyer, Brooke Barnett, face an excruciating decision: take a 6-year plea sentence or go to trial and risk the possibility of conviction and 81 years behind bars.

As they try to build new lives, Jayda and Creep are dogged by their pasts and become entangled in legal troubles. Director McCarthy feels the heat as criticism mounts over police conduct and crime reporting methods. Newly elected governor Chris Christie comes to Newark in an unexpected gesture of goodwill and diplomacy. Mayor Booker conspicuously fails to mention his Police Director McCarthy in his annual State of the City address, raising speculation about the Director's future in the administration.

The shooting death of a young filmmaker at a notorious apartment project sparks a massive response by Newark police and activists, along with bitter criticism of Director McCarthy and the police department from Central High School Principal Ras Baraka and others. Jiwe and lawyer Brooke Barnett gear up for Jiwe's trial, while Brooke works to straighten out the mess surrounding Jayda's arrest. A former Booker administration official is indicted just as the Mayors re-election campaign kicks off. Booker's bitter rival, former mayor Sharpe James, returns from prison to a hero's welcome.

With the help of a local pastor, Jiwe attempts to organize a Blood v. Crip peace truce basketball game, but authorities in Newark have serious reservations. As the budget crisis intensifies, labor union head Rahman Muhammad challenges Business Administrator Michelle Thomas, and Newark students pour out of school to protest state education cuts. As the City Council elections approach, the Booker Team incumbent, Oscar James, tries to slow the momentum of his opponent, Ras Baraka. Scandal again rocks the police department, and everyone waits to see if the Blood v. Crip game is on.

Election Day arrives and Mayor Booker takes to the streets to recapture public support. Meanwhile, Director McCarthy decides to fight back as damaging allegations against him evolve into threats of violence.

Mayor Booker convincingly wins a second term, but the drama continues as the Central Ward council seat goes to a run-off election. Newark's fiscal woes come to a head when the Mayor's budget is rejected by a newly rebellious City Council that now includes two insurgents, Ras Baraka and Darrin Sharif. Creep makes a big decision about his relationship with Jayda, and judgment day arrives for Director McCarthy and Jiwe. Season 2 closes with what is arguably Mayor Booker's most impressive accomplishment, announced during an appearance with Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg.

Jayda continues to help Ashley, her 21-year-old mentee, with her relationship and her recently discovered pregnancy. Ashley has ongoing drama with the baby's father and his cheating, but Jayda reminds her that she deserves a healthy and honest relationship. Jayda brings Ashley downtown to see Brooke so that she understands her rights, including child support. Later Jayda attends Ashley's GED graduation, and commends her on taking steps to support herself. Emboldened by her GED, Ashley gets ready to break up with the baby's father and "go at it alone." Jayda is busy dealing with her own relationship issues. At Creep's family gathering, his mother, Michelle, makes it clear that she does not like Jayda. Jayda on her part is angry with Creep for not standing up for her with his family. She asks her Pastor Reverend Ron Christian for advice, and he suggests that Jayda work on herself, instead of trying to change Creep and his family. Jayda and Creep go out to dinner for Valentine's Day, but Jayda acknowledges that she needs to feel more confident about their relationship before marrying. During a family outing in the snow she begins to bicker with Creep about family responsibilities, and then loses her temper. Her fight with Creep makes her reflect that love is not enough to make a relationship work. Brooke continues to work on Kwadir Felton's case, although she is getting ready to take a vacation. Kwadir's family suspects that the police are following them, and claims that they searched their apartment without a warrant. A true workaholic, Brooke has a hard time leaving the law behind, even when she is on a beach with Maggie in Turks and Caicos. Brooke finally appeases Maggie by focusing on her and having a good time, but as soon as they return to New Jersey, she plunges back into work and the Kwadir case. Aljahmeir, Jayda's nine-year-old son, plans to buy a gift for his girlfriend, Jamiyah on Valentine's Day. Aljahmeir then discovers that Jamiyah likes another boy and becomes despondent. Later, he finds out that it was all lies, and nervously gives Jamiyah her gift, but he has a hard time weathering the butterflies of first love.

Brooke and Maggie meet up with Jayda and Creep, and discuss how Brooke and Jayda's work affects their relationships. Jayda has just discovered that Jazz, her 18-year old mentee, has become an "exotic dancer". Jayda visits Jazz at a club and begs her to stop dancing. Jazz says it is hard to walk away from fast easy money, but promises Jayda she will try another job if Jayda finds something. Jayda lines up a job interview for Jazz but doesn't know if Jazz will keep her word. Meanwhile Jayda discovers that Aljahmeir's grades are slipping, and is deeply disappointed because she knows that academics are his ticket out of the hood. Jayda also feels that Creep is not living up to his full potential as a parent and grows unhappy with their relationship. Jayda and Creep visit Ron Christian for guidance. He counsels them about the importance of communication, and urges them to stay together for the sake of their children. Nicole, Maggie and Brooke's 18-year-old daughter, decides that she wants to pursue modeling, but Brooke is concerned that it will interfere with her education. They travel with her to New York where Nicole lands a modeling gig, but Brooke is ambivalent. Both Brooke and Maggie are upset that Nicole is leaving for college soon, and resent the time that she spends with her boyfriend, Justin. Maggie goes to visit Nicole while she is modeling at a trade show. Nicole is embarrassed by Maggie's visit, and Maggie responds by giving Nicole a dire prediction about her future with Justin.

Brooke goes to court for Kwadir Felton's case, but the motion is denied because the judge believes there is sufficient evidence linking Kwadir to a conspiracy to distribute narcotics. After she loses the motion, Brooke, Maggie and Nicole visit Kevin at Penn State University where Brooke and Nicole argue the whole time. Brooke wants to spend quality time with the family but Nicole would rather be at home with her boyfriend Justin. Brooke and Nicole fight about Justin and his rude behavior towards the family. Brooke is relieved when she gets to return to the security of work. Kwadir's trial is now delayed so she visits him at home to see how he is doing and make sure that he doesn't give up hope. Jayda attempts to put aside her differences with Creep and comfort him as he copes with his grandmother's impending death. Creep is distraught because he feels that his grandmother was like his mother and he has let her down. Continuing her mentor work, Jayda gives an impassioned speech about her past to young girls at Shabazz High School. The principal becomes concerned when she appears to be endorsing gang life and he confronts her about the need to clearly distance herself from negative gang behavior. At home, Jayda and Creep help Aljahmeir with his presentation on Malcolm X in an effort to bring his grades up. Jayda then turns to Brooke for help boosting Aljahmeir's confidence before his big presentation. Creep's grandmother finally passes away and he goes to his family's house to mourn. Jayda tries to be there for Creep but once again she is shut out and questions the future of their relationship.

Jayda remains at home with the kids while Creep spends time at his family home in the wake of his grandmother's death but Jayda hopes that the family will come together for her birthday. Committed to her work helping others, Jayda encourages her mentee Jazz to quit stripping and try working as a bartender. Jazz bartends for the first time, but decides that if she does not become a manager in two months she will go back to working as an exotic dancer. Creep has been focused on being with his family and distant from Jayda. Hoping to reconnect Jayda attends Creep's grandmother's wake on her birthday, but when she discovers that no one has saved any seats for her and the kids, she becomes angry and confronts Creep about their relationship and their future. Brooke is happy that Kevin is home from school and interning at her law firm. He observes her in court and gives feedback on Chris Brower, a former client turned musician she wants to manage. Both Kevin and Brooke have issues with Nicole's boyfriend Justin. At home Kevin confronts Nicole about Justin's behavior but Nicole tells him she will handle it on her own. Brooke is on edge from trying to quit smoking and the whole family bickers at a dinner party, making Nicole feel like she just wants to escape. After another long day at work Brooke takes Maggie to visit Chris Brower, but they are locked out of the studio and Maggie is fed up. They finally make it inside where Maggie reveals why she is so angry: Nicole has moved out. Maggie is worried that she will run away with Justin and forget about college.

Jayda considers leaving Creep, but believes the decision would lead to Aljahmeir and Layla losing the only male role-model in their lives. As Jayda remains in "mommy mode" by preparing an Easter Egg hunt with the children, Creep laments on the lack of a father figure in his life as he falls back into hanging with his homies. Concerned, Jayda seeks advice from Brooke who agrees that Creep needs to change his ways and come back home. In order to connect with a group of young girls, Jayda shares her story about coping with her own father's absence during her rough childhood. After attending the funeral of a friend lost to gang violence, Jayda realizes she needs Creep to be safe and protect the children. Brooke is stressed about Maggie's and her pre-occupation with Nicole moving out of the house. Nicole accuses Brooke and Maggie of being control freaks, and devotes most of her time to Justin. She returns home for dinner to talk with Brooke and Maggie about her need for more freedom. While Nicole is a bit of handful, Brooke is having an easier time bonding with Kevin at the office. She takes him under her wing in preparation for a motion hearing to suppress evidence for her new client, Jason Lovejoy. Charged with unlawful possession of weapons and a conspiracy to distribute drugs, Jason could face over twenty years in prison, leaving his young daughter without a father. After a shaky testimony from his fiancé, Brooke presents Jason with two options: either go to trial and risk prosecution or plead guilty for a reduced prison sentence.