Werner Herzog"s attraction to the unusual and his skilled evocations of ecstatic truths are on abundant display in these three mesmerizing short documentaries. First, "The Dark Glow of the Mountains" unveils a striking account of daring climber Reinhold Messner, renowned for his pioneering ascent of Mt. Everest. Next, Herzog spins a potent and compelling "Ballad of the Little Soldier" by interviewing the youngest members of the Miskito Indian army who fought in the Nicaraguan civil war of the 1980s. Finally, Herzog shows why it"s important to take "Precautions Against Fanatics" at a horse racing track. 101 min. total. Soundtracks: German, English; Subtitles: English. In English and German with English subtitles.