This soulful and heartfelt celebration of 50 years of the funky and fabulous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival invites you to bliss out on New Orleans’ unique culture, featuring Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Katy Perry, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others.

“Take Me to the River New Orleans,” the second film, celebrates the rich musical history, the heritage, legacy, and influence of New Orleans and Louisiana. A true collaboration and melting pot of influences from around the World, that came together and formed one of the world’s most unique cultural jewels. Our adventure shows the resiliency of surviving disaster to a formidable rebirth. Pairing legacy musicians with stars of today.
There is nothing like the music of New Orleans. It is a wholly unique, worldwide collaboration that has resulted in an exceptional musical genre never before heard. This film will give the viewer an insightful historical perspective of how global influences shaped, and continue to shape, a musical quilt that formed the music of this extraordinary city. Influences came from many places: Cuba, South America, Africa, Europe, Canada, America. All contributed to the blending and shaping of a musical genre that is rich in culture and heritage. We, as Americans, are the conservators of this unique cultural phenomenon. - official site

Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they embark on a cross-country trip to see life away from Los Angeles.

The documentary weaves through the apocalyptic effects of Hurricane Katrina, the Saints' subsequently nomadic 2005 season, the tireless efforts of countless many to salvage both New Orleans and the Superdome, the reorganization of the Saints' coaching hierarchy led by Loomis and Payton, the overhauling of the Saints' roster highlighted by the addition of a wounded Brees, and the behind-the-scenes musical inspirations led by musical icon The Edge and the importance that New Orleans has on the global music community. The documentary culminates with the unforgettable events surrounding the Saints' return to New Orleans on Sept. 25 and the team's 23-3 victory over NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons. In the succinct words of Payton, "I told the team that they only way the night would truly be special was if we won."

After waiting for 43 years, the patience of long-suffering fans in the Gulf Coast region was finally rewarded. The New Orleans Saints, long the symbol of football futility, enjoyed the greatest year in franchise history. They posted the team's best-ever regular-season record, then earned their first-ever trip to the Super Bowl. The Saints then completed a storybook finish by upsetting the favored Colts to claim their first Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Relive all the thrilling moments of the 2009 season, from opening day right through their triumph in Miami, with action from every regular-season and playoff game--the cliffhangers, comebacks and unforgettable moments. Hear all the sideline sound, player and coaches wires and locker room celebrations as the cameras and microphones of NFL Films recapture the thrills and drama of the Saints' super season--a championship that restored hope and pride to the Crescent City.