beenfrom los angeles, i am tavis smiley. with the academy awards just around the corner, there is a focus on the stars and the popular films, but as with a recent years, some of the best work being done in the filmmaking community these days continues to be in the documentary category, so we will highlight two of the oscar- nominated products. first up, "the barber of birmingham: foot soldier of the civil rights movement," the story of a barber and his journey through history. then, in conversation with lucy walker on her latest "the tsunami and the cherry blossom," a film which chronicles the japanese efforts to heal from last year's devastating earthquake and nuclear crisis. a look at to of this year's oscar-nominated documentaries, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers lik