Station:
PBS (US)
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Running
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1988-07-05
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POV (a cinema term for "point of view" ) is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
Next Episode is 'Emergent City' (Season 38 Episode 7) and airs on 18 Aug 2025 21:00 (CDT).
S38E4 - Made in Ethiopia
Inside Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park, three women stand at the crossroads of rapid development. A Chinese director drives ambitious expansion, while a local farmer and factory worker grapple with promises of prosperity and the true cost of progress in their transforming community.
Air Date: 14 Jul 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E5 - The Ride Ahead
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?
Air Date: 21 Jul 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E6 - Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
Revisit the Oscar winning story of Maya Lin, the young architect behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial whose design was met with widespread controversy and public attacks. At the intersection of art, politics and creativity she remained steadfast in her personal vision.
Air Date: 22 Jul 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E7 - Emergent City
Residents of Sunset Park, Brooklyn face rising rents, a legacy of environmental racism and the loss of the industrial jobs that once sustained their community. When a global developer purchases a massive industrial complex on the waterfront and lays plans for an "innovation district," a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself.
Air Date: 18 Aug 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E8 - A New Kind of Wilderness
On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, striving to be wild and free. But when tragedy strikes, their idyllic world is shattered, forcing them to navigate the expectations of modern society. This intimate and soulful documentary explores love, growing up, and how we navigate life after loss.
Air Date: 25 Aug 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E9 - DRIVER
After losing everything, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker. Alongside an irreverent group of women drivers, she fights for a life on the road. In a rapidly changing labor landscape, Desiree and her sisterhood of truckers rally against the crushing forces of an industry that is indifferent to their survival.
Air Date: 01 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E10 - The Age of Water
When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply. Their discovery of dangerous radioactivity leads to community backlash and government denial, revealing how deep aquifers harbor ancient nuclear traces from the last ice age.
Air Date: 08 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E11 - Black Snow
In a remote Siberian coal town, homemaker-turned-journalist Natalia Zubkova investigates an abandoned mine fire releasing toxic gas into residential homes. When her reporting goes viral, government officials launch an aggressive cover-up campaign, putting her directly in their crosshairs.
Air Date: 15 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E12 - The Bitter Pill
When attorney Paul Farrell Jr. takes on pharmaceutical giants to help his opioid-ravaged West Virginia hometown, his innovative legal strategy catches fire. As his local battle transforms into the largest civil litigation in U.S. history, he must navigate increasingly high stakes to secure justice—not just for his community, but for an entire nation in crisis.
Air Date: 22 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E13 - Porcelain War
As war ravages their homeland, three artists choose to stay in their native Ukraine, armed with their art, their cameras, and for the first time in their lives, their guns. A stunning tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, embodying the enduring hope and passion of ordinary people living through extraordinary circumstances.
Air Date: 29 Sep 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E14 - A Mother Apart
In a powerful story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin re-imagines mothering after being abandoned by her own. In a journey to seek out her elusive mother, Staceyanne travels across Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica while building a new sense of home with her own daughter.
Air Date: 13 Oct 2025 21:00 (CDT)
S38E15 - Between Goodbyes
When a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul, long-buried cultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface. With tenderness, humor, and determination, both mother and daughter navigate the heart-wrenching legacy of international adoption.
Air Date: 08 Dec 2025 21:00 (CDT)