Watch an interview between Michael Apted (The Up series) and film critic Roger Ebert from when POV aired 49 Up in 2007.

Apted and Ebert (Part 1 of 5)
Critic Roger Ebert and filmmaker Michael Apted talk about the making of 49 Up.

1963 As a Turning Point (Part 2 of 5)
Critic Roger Ebert and filmmaker Michael Apted discuss the 1960s, when Apted first began filming the Up series.

Tough Questions (Part 3 of 5)
Critic Roger Ebert asks filmmaker Michael Apted about some of the hard questions he’s posed to the participants of the Up series.

Everybody Has a Story to Tell (Part 4 of 5)
Filmmaker Michael Apted praises the participants of the Up series.

The Legacy of the Up Series (Part 5 of 5)
Critic Roger Ebert and Filmmaker Michael Apted talk about what it means to make a noble documentary.

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POV Staff
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.