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  • Back to School: 10 POV Films About Education
    Go back to school with these 10 documentaries about education.
    POV Staff 6 min read August 14, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    January is National Mentoring Month. Help celebrate the teachers and guides in your community by hosting a screening of inspiring films that showcase how others are sharing their knowledge and wisdom with the world.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 12, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Autism Awareness month is in full swing in California, with screenings of Neurotypical and Best Kept Secret happening throughout the week. Visit our local events calendar to see all upcoming screenings nationwide or join our Community Network and host your own screening!
    POV Staff 2 min read April 25, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Enter to Win POV Season 26 DVDs
    POV's 26th season wrapped up this week, but your chance to add incredible documentaries to your DVD collection continues!
    POV Staff 2 min read October 18, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Enter for a Chance to Win the 'Brooklyn Castle' DVD
    Enter for a chance to win the Brooklyn Castle DVD, plus a bundle of other POV DVDs and prizes!
    POV Staff 2 min read October 4, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Viewers Respond to 'Best Kept Secret'
    Read what viewers have been posting about POV's Best Kept Secret, which is available to watch for free online until October 7, 2013!
    POV Staff 5 min read October 2, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Best Kept Secret' – Premieres Tonight on PBS
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Best Kept Secret, in which a public high school teacher races against the clock to find a place for her students with autism before they "age out" of the education system. Airing tonight on PBS and streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 3 min read September 23, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Enter for a Chance to Win the 'Best Kept Secret' DVD
    Enter for a chance to win the Best Kept Secret DVD and poster, plus a bundle of other POV DVDs and prizes!
    POV Staff 1 min read September 23, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word in the Final Hours! 'Best Kept Secret' Premieres Tonight
    Best Kept Secret premieres tonight on PBS. Check out our Storify round-up to see how people are using Tweets and Facebook posts to let their community know about the films. Use our partner toolkit to join them.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 23, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Teacher Janet Mino Joins Best Kept Secret Filmmakers Samantha Buck and Danielle DiGiacomo for Live Chat
    Ask questions for teacher Janet Mino and the families featured in Best Kept Secret along with filmmakers Samantha Buck and Danielle DiGiacomo during our live chat on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, from 7-8:30 PM ET (4-5:30 PM PT).
    POV Staff 2 min read September 20, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: Best Kept Secret
    In Best Kept Secret, Janet Mino, who has taught a class of young men for four years, is on an urgent mission. She races against the clock as graduation approaches for her severely autistic minority students. Premieres Monday, September 23, 2013 on PBS stations.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 19, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Find screenings of POV's Season 26 films taking place in a community near you.
    POV Staff 2 min read September 13, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Films Available for Streaming in September 2013
    POV is excited to announce the free streaming of many of its past films, including the 2013 Best Documentary Emmy nominee Nostalgia for the Light.
    POV Staff 4 min read September 10, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Find screenings of POV's Season 26 films taking place in a community near you.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 6, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Coming Soon to POV: Best Kept Secret
    In Best Kept Secret, Janet Mino, who has taught a class of young men for four years, is on an urgent mission. She races against the clock as graduation approaches for her severely autistic minority students. Premieres Monday, September 23, 2013 on PBS stations.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 21, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Preview POV's 26th Season on PBS
    Grab a sneak peek at the films in the POV lineup for summer 2013! POV's 26th season on PBS premieres June 24, 2013 at 10PM with 'Homegoings.'
    POV Staff 0 min read May 30, 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