How gynecologists learn to do a pelvic exam remains a mystery for many people. Behind the scenes is a community of trained lay people called Gynecological Teaching Associates (GTAs.) These individuals instruct medical students on how to give breast and pelvic exams with a patient-centered approach. However, numerous teaching hospitals still violate patient consent supposedly in the service of medical education. Hear directly from GTAs as they show students how to locate a cervix while interrogating the medical system.

Willie and Elizabeth Ames both come from lobstering families, growing up as island people. Anne Pierter documents the lives of the Ames' with regard to lobstering and island life.

Liza Buchbinder investigates the mental health system in Maine, speaking with caretakers and visting the Augusta Mental Health Institute.

In Portland, the Maine Time Dollar Network allows community members to perform various services for each other that is bringing the community closer together. Stephanie Congdon explores how this network works and discusses how services are traded.

Jacob Kowalski documents the life of working the night shift and radio broadcasting.

Michael Wingfield, a world class percussionist, share his knowledge of drumming with communities throughout Maine and New England. Rob Korobkin highlights a workshop conducted by Wingfield in Searsmont, and discusses the subject of diversity.

Brendan Moore explores the culture of independent film making in Maine, speaking to filmmakers and discussing films.

Living in a trailer in the Maine woods, Donna and Clyde Brown are loggers. Christopher Dardaris documents their lives in the woods.

Matthew Belson discusses the activity of dog sledding and the dogs that are bred for the sport.

Paul Harrison highlights the work of groundfisherman in Maine, documenting their histories, daily lives, and the groundfishing industry.

As one of the last known Native American people in the world to make flutes using only fire and hand tools, Hawk Henries shares his love for the craft by teaching Native Arts. Elaine Koustenis documents the work that Henries does, in order to build unity and awareness of Native American culture.

There was a time when Maine was marketed as a landscape for escape, known as vacationland. Brett Jenks explores how Maine is now marketed as "The Way Life Should Be."