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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
  • Community Spotlight: PBS SoCal Screens 'All The Difference' with Rhymefest
    Community Engagement and Education Intern Cyrus Stowe asks Community Engagement Manager Keena Levert six questions about community engagement and her thoughts on the film.
    POV Staff 4 min read August 30, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: Monroe Township Public Library Presents 'All the Difference'
    Join the Monroe Township Public Library for a free screening of 'All the Difference,' as part of their Summer 2016 Film Series.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 24, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 7 Questions with Michael Kamber, Founder of the Bronx Documentary Center
    We asked Michael Kamber, founder and director, seven questions about his vision for the Center and its place in the Bronx community.
    POV Staff 8 min read March 14, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Alabama Public Television's 'Project C' Kicks Off POV's 'All the Difference' Station Activities
    Thousands of students joined Alabama Public Television's live webcast of the final episode of its Project C electronic field trip series, kicking off nationwide activities hosted by PBS stations around All the Difference (POV 2016).
    POV Staff 1 min read March 3, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Lesson Plan Theme: The Environment
    Over the years POV has featured a number of films about the environment. This collection offers educators a range of our most popular accompanying content, from lesson plans to interactive games.
    POV Staff 10 min read November 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word: 'Art and Craft' on PBS
    Organizations and individuals across the country are getting the word out about 'Art and Craft'.
    Alice Quinlan 1 min read September 25, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word: 'Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie)' on PBS
    Organizations and individuals across the country are getting the word out about 'Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie)'.
    Alice Quinlan 1 min read September 21, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • The Detroit Graduates: Watch the Documentary & Go Behind the Story with The New York Times
    Kassie Bracken discusses The Detroit Graduates, a six part documentary following five high school seniors graduating from Denby High School in Detroit in 2013, the year the city declared bankruptcy.
    Emma Dessau 13 min read September 11, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Teaching Op-Docs: Course Wrap-Up and Reflections
    A look back on using The New York Times Op-Doc series as the focus for a course in online documentary production.
    Heather McIntosh 5 min read August 26, 2015 Documentary Site Comments
  • POV's 'Neuland,' a Poignant Look at Young Migrants Trying to Make a New Life In Switzerland, Premieres Monday, Aug. 17, 2015 on PBS
    Far from Home, Young Migrants Learn to Find Their Place in the World with the Help Of a Trusted Teacher
    POV Pressroom 9 min read July 27, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • Teaching Op-Docs: Finding Ideas for Documentaries
    "Where do you get ideas for documentaries?" is the number one question I have received through comments and conversations over the years. Here are some starting points to consider.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read March 5, 2015 Documentary Site Comments
  • Teaching Op-Docs: Women's Stories and Issues
    A handful of the shorts appearing in the Op-Docs series focuses specifically on women and their stories, and this post offers a round-up of some of those stories.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read February 24, 2015 Documentary Site Comments
  • 'American Promise' is back for free streaming on POV
    Watch American Promise for free on POV through November 8, 2014 and get an update on the award-winning outreach campaign.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 9, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Resources for #FergusonSyllabus
    The POV films Every Mother's Son, Two Towns of Jasper and Revolution '67 provide a framework for conversation.
    POV Staff 4 min read September 19, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Play Now: The Reportero Challenge: Do You Have What It Takes?
    Do you have what it takes to be the editor of a newspaper in Tijuana, Mexico? Take The Reportero Challenge and find out.
    POV Staff 1 min read January 28, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Sunday at the Talking Transition Tent
    POV presented our two American Graduate Season 26 films, Brooklyn Castle and American Promise, on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013 at the Talking Transition tent in Lower Manhattan.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 20, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Coming to POV in 2013: 'American Promise'
    In 2013, POV will broadcast 'American Promise,' a film that addresses the persistent educational achievement gap that affects African-American boys at all socioeconomic levels.
    POV Staff 1 min read January 14, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments

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