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POV 2012
  • 'The Barber of Birmingham' and 'Brother Outsider' Stream Free for the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
    The Oscar-nominated documentary 'The Barber of Birmingham' and 'Brother Outsider' will be streaming free for U.S. viewers online on POV's website and on PBS mobile apps to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 23, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    POV's Season 26 films are screening for free in a community near you! Check out these screenings are happening in your area over the next week.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 9, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Watch Neurotypical Online and Enter to Win Free DVDs
    Viewers across the country are having Premiere Parties to watch 'Neurotypical' with friends and family. Check out these fun Premiere Party ideas and tell us about your party for a chance to win a signed 'Neurotypical' DVD and poster, plus a bundle of POV DVDs, chocolate, popcorn, coffee and more!
    POV Staff 2 min read August 2, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Join POV screening partners this week for summer screenings all over the country! From Idaho to Georgia see films from POV's current and past seasons.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 2, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Films Available for Streaming in August 2013
    See what POV has available for free streaming for the month of August! Catch films from the current 2013 season as well as classic films from the POV archives.
    POV Staff 3 min read August 1, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'El Velador'
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's El Velador, a film about a guard who watches over the extravagant mausoleums of some of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 23, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Call for Stories: Share Your Family's Funeral Traditions with POV
    POV is asking for your help to build a national shrine to funeral traditions, representing the cultures, regions and religions of American communities. Learn how you can share your family's story with the PBS viewers!
    POV Staff 1 min read May 16, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • The POV Call for Entries is Now Open!
    The PBS documentary series POV is seeking independent nonfiction films for broadcast in 2014 and beyond. Submit your film by Friday, June 28, 2013.
    POV Staff 5 min read May 1, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Classroom Resources for Earth Day and Asian-Pacific American Heritage Featured on POV's 'Educators' Page
    Celebrate Earth Day and Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month in the classroom with POV films and resources. Finding the perfect film is easy with POV’s new 'Featured Themes' collections.
    POV Staff 1 min read April 19, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV is an Official Honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards
    POV is an Official Honoree in the Online Film & Video: Documentary Series category of the 17th Annual Webby Awards.
    POV Staff 1 min read April 16, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Celebrate Books This Week With “Biblioburro: The Donkey Library”
    Join libraries across the country as they screen 'Biblioburro' in celebration of National Library Week and National Bookmobile Day.
    POV Staff 2 min read April 15, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Now Available for Streaming: In the Family
    'In the Family' will be available for free streaming on the POV website from April 15, 2013 through May 15, 2013.
    POV Staff 1 min read April 15, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick on Life with the “Breast Cancer Gene” and Human Gene Patenting
    'In the Family' filmmaker Joanna Rudnick gives POV an update on her health and personal life, and addresses the upcoming Supreme Court case regarding human gene patenting.
    POV Staff 8 min read April 14, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • A Former Model's View on the Industry
    Model-advocate Rachel Blais shares her experiences with the POV documentary Girl Model, the glamorous myths of modeling, and the effects of the industry on body image.
    POV Staff 5 min read March 22, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Girl Model #sheparty Covers Labor and Ethics in Modeling
    POV joined Girl Model, the Model Alliance, the Women's Media Center and many others for a #sheparty Twitter discussion of labor regulations and ethics in the modeling industry. You can follow the discussion on Storify.
    POV Staff 0 min read March 21, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: 'Girl Model'
    Mark your calendars! On March 24, at 10 PM, POV will present the national broadcast premiere of the provocative documentary 'Girl Model' on PBS
    POV Staff 1 min read March 20, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Announces Documentary Lineup For Its 26th Season on PBS
    Moving to Monday nights on PBS, the regular season kicks off with Homegoings and closes with Best Kept Secret, and features special presentations of 56 Up, American Promise, Brooklyn Castle and a special from StoryCorps.
    POV Staff 12 min read March 20, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Now Streaming: Girl Model, Scout's Honor, Granito, A Perfect Candidate, and 4 Shorts from the PBS Online Film Festival
    POV now has four great feature-length documentaries streaming for free on its website: Scout's Honor, Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, When the Mountains Tremble, and A Perfect Candidate.
    POV Staff 3 min read March 18, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments

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