DOC to Feature Born Into Brothels, War Dance

NASHVILLE: Born Into Brothels is to make its exclusive Documentary Channel (DOC) debut as part of the network’s Saturday Primetime Premieres lineup on November 6, to be followed by War Dance on November 13.

DOC acquired the films as part of an exclusive 16-title package from Image Entertainment. The deal also includes Spellbound, Murderball, Boys of Baraka and Trials of Darryl Hunt.

Born Into Brothels was the 2004 Oscar winner for best documentary. It features the story of seven children who live in the red-light district of Calcutta, where their mothers work as prostitutes. War Dance won for best documentary and best cinematography at the 2010 Emmy Awards. The story follows the efforts of northern Uganda’s displacement camp, Potango Primary School’s students as they prepare for the National Music Competition in Kampala.

“Both Born Into Brothels and War Dance are incredibly powerful, critically acclaimed films about children surviving in difficult VP of programming. “These high-caliber films have received prestigious recognition from far and wide, and we’re proud to provide this special opportunity for our viewers.”