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In America, the path to marriage can seem predetermined: we meet, we date, we fall in love, we marry. But what happens elsewhere, when relationships form in different ways and love is not a foregone conclusion? In <i>Culture Shock</i>, a one-hour special premiering on OWN Sunday, July 22nd at 10/9c, a team of young filmmakers journeys to uncover the world of dating, sex and marriage in Russia, India and China. <br><br> First, producer/correspondent Lauren Terp travels to Moscow to cover a lavish wedding among Moscow's nouveau riche. After almost 80 years of government control under Soviet rule, a new generation has emerged, and Mischa and Adele are the new face of post-Soviet Russia: liberated, Westernized, and ready to party. But crime, corruption and uncertainty threaten to undercut this fairy-tale wedding. <br><br> Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Hyderabad, India, producer/correspondent Rawan Jabaji joins a self-styled local matchmaker named Farooqi, as one of his clients sorts through a stack of pictures of attractive women. The fact that his client has not yet met any of the women is of no concern. By the end of the meeting, his family will have chosen one to become his bride. It's a culture where as many as 90% of marriages are arranged. But where does love come into play? Rawan uncovers an unlikely twist to Farooqi's own story. <br><br> Last stop is Shenzhen, China, where producer/correspondent Lindsay Wile takes us to an area nicknamed "Mistress Village" because it's occupied by thousands of concubines -- women who are kept by wealthy Chinese and Hong Kong men. Here she meets Yuki, a young woman from a small village who now lives a life she could not have imagined or afforded without the financial help of her "boyfriend," and Gigi, who offers a picture of what life as a mistress can look like down the line. <br><br> What makes us different? What makes us similar? That's the mission the team of <i>Culture Shoc</i>k filmmakers and correspondents is setting out to discover. And when it comes to mistresses, matchmakers and marriages...it's complicated. <br><br> Tune in for the premiere of <i>Culture Shock</i> on Sunday, July 22nd at 10/9c, only on OWN. Watch a preview now!

<i>Blackboard Wars</i> centers on a high school tarnished by failing academic performance and stigmatized by a culture of violence. Granted unprecedented access, cameras go behind the scenes to follow education maverick Steve Barr and no-nonsense principal Dr. Marvin Thompson as they embark together on an unpredictable mission to reinvent and revive the struggling school. <br><br> In January 2012, the New Orleans state-run Recovery School District announced the selection of charter organization Future is Now (FIN) Schools: New Orleans to operate a Type 5 Charter of John McDonogh High School starting with the 2012-13 school year. FIN CEO Steve Barr, who had previously overseen the transition of Locke High School in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, hired a new staff led by principal Dr. Marvin Thompson. Together, the new John McDonogh staff lay out clear expectations for student behavior and daily attendance while working to create a safe environment for students as they foster school pride and unity. <br><br> Throughout the series, viewers will witness the daily challenges the staff face as their students struggle with a range of emotionally demanding obstacles including homelessness, violence, drug use, and teenage pregnancy. Tensions mount as teachers struggle to earn the trust of the students amidst intense scrutiny from the community. The staff must pull together as they strive to establish the new vision for the high school and provide a better future for their students. <br><br> Tune in for the series premiere of <i>Blackboard Wars,</i> Saturday, March 2nd at 9/8c, only on OWN. <br><br> Watch a First Look <b><a href="http://www.oprah.com/own/First-Look-Blackboard-Wars-Sizzle-Video">now.</b></a>