Blindspots
Legally blind filmmaker James Rath travels the world, exploring accessibility, technology, and what it's like for those with disabilities to truly travel without barriers.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- CuriosityStream
- Documentary
Legally blind filmmaker James Rath travels the world, exploring accessibility, technology, and what it's like for those with disabilities to truly travel without barriers.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Los Angeles
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
James returns to his former home city of Los Angeles, where he reconnects with old friends working in accessibility in the entertainment industry, enjoys Korean BBQ, some LA street food, and then hits the beach for a little surfing.
Episode 2
Seattle; Vancouver
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
James visits Microsoft's accessibility team in Seattle before heading to Vancouver, a city famed for its natural beauty and claim as the "most accessible city in the world." James wraps up his time in BC with a kayaking lesson.
Episode 3
New York City
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
How does the bustling island of steel and stone fare for those with disabilities? James sets out to discover what it's like to travel blind in the Big Apple, to see if someone like him can make it there.
Episode 4
London, UK: Part 1
Tue, Oct 10, 2023
James heads across the pond to discover what life for a blind traveler is like in a world capital like London. Among other adventures, he dives into the nation's crown cuisine of Indian food and learns a sport, created by the blind.
Episode 5
Scotland/Wales, UK Part 2
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
James takes the train to visit the rest of England, from ghost tours and hiking in Scotland, to football in Liverpool, to an epic thrill ride in Wales, proving the rest of England is more accessible than one might think.
Episode 6
Texas
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
James and his older brother Colton head to the capitol of Austin to sample incredible BBQ from a blind pit-master and live music from a blind musician. A short road trip to Houston connects them with blind celebrity chef Christine Ha.
Episode 7
Germany
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
James and his sister Cassie visit Frankfurt and Mainz, exploring Germany's infrastructure. This culminates in a tour of the Dialogue Museum, where the show's sighted crew must navigate the whole exhibit in the dark.
Episode 8
Switzerland
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
James and his sister Cassie travel to the sparkling city of Zurich, and visit ETH Zurich, where they try out prototypes of new technological solutions. Finally, they venture to the top of a tall peak in Davos, for an evening in an igloo.
Episode 9
Tokyo, Japan Part 1
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
In Tokyo, James tries not to get lost in the crowd as he attempts to conquer his fear of seafood, meets a blind breakdancer who grew up here, and learns how the sighted and blind alike prepare for the city's next natural disaster.
Episode 10
Osaka/Kyoto, Japan Part 2
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
The bullet train takes James to Osaka, and toward his ultimate goal: to climb Mount Fuji. Outside the big cities, James searches for peace in Kyoto's myriad of temples, and climbs monkey mountain. James makes the decision to stay in Japan