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The Sikh community is an important part of northern California's cultural tapestry, yet the Sikh religion and cultural traditions are not widely understood. This documentary captures Sikh social and family life, spiritual life, and economic and work life. Witness a beautiful Sunday service at a gurdwara, a Sikh wedding, the tying of a Sikh turban, and a look at the game Kabbadi.

Dreams of gold drew early settlers to the Sacramento Valley but a golden spike put this region on track for greatness. Once the nation's busiest railroad facility, the Sacramento railyards rose to prominence as an innovative leader in the industry. Host Jack Gallagher explores Sacramento's pivotal role in building the transcontinental railroad.

Hapa: One Step at a Time is a thought provoking exploration of what it means to be a mixed-race American today. The program provides first-person accounts of the struggles faced by people of diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives.

Caring for animals and operating zoos is growing more challenging each year. Today, many of the nation's top zoos are now stepping up their efforts to save threatened species. We follow two zoo veterinarians as they make house calls to the Sacramento Zoo. Also, an interview with renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, and a visit to the San Francisco Zoo.

When neighbors, family and friends in Oroville begin turning up with pancreatic cancer, state health investigators start delving into the possibility of a cancer cluster. This documentary explores cancer clusters and other environmentally caused cancers in an effort to understand causes and cures.

Depression is quickly becoming a widespread problem, affecting men, women, and children. No one is spared. We learn the signs and symptoms of both childhood and adult depression.