"30 Days" Has Returned!

He's back! Morgan Spurlock is back with "30 Days" on FX.

You may recall that I was impressed with the first season and suggested that people check out his show. Well, I'm sure it takes a while to put these documentaries together, so I endured a pause until the next group was ready to air. I may be wrong, but it also seems that they are getting more publicity than the first time around. I like to think I had some small part in that, promoting it here on my blog, where at least three people visit. :)

I missed the first episode while I was on vacation, but here's the amazing news: MSN.com is showing it in its entirety (after an opening ad, it's commercial free) online. Click here to get to the main page, then click on the title that says "30 Days." It does take 48 minutes to watch, so be prepared to sit for a while. On the other hand, with this technology you can pause it and help your daughter with piano if need be, like I did.

In this episode, a Minuteman who volunteers to help patrol the U.S. border lives for 30 days with a family of illegal immigrants. Each side articulates clearly his or her point of view. I won't spoil anything for you, but I do have three words for you: pow-er-ful.

Before you watch it, however, I must warn that there is a little swearing. One word is beeped out, but during a heated exchange someone does use God's Name in vain more than once and they leave it in there as loud as it is shouted. If you can get through that, the rest is free from profanity and so powerful I urge you to consider watching to the end.

(The story about Spurlock on that same page is also very interesting.)