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  • Featured Event: 'Herman's House' at the Skid Row History Museum
    Join the Skid Row History Museum for a free screening of "Herman's House" on July 14, 2017.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 14, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: Rockland Public Library Presents 'Herman's House'
    Join the Rockland Public Library for a free screening of 'Herman's House.'
    POV Staff 1 min read February 19, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Human Rights Day 2015: Investigate the Issues with POV Docs
    POV invites you to commemorate Human Rights Day on December 10th with screenings in your community or classroom.
    POV Staff 2 min read November 20, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Experience Herman Wallace's Life in New Interactive Documentary
    What were those decades in solitary like for Herman Wallace? The new interactive documentary "The Deeper They Bury Me" immerses viewers into Wallace's world for 20 minutes—the amount of time a prison phone call is allotted.
    Yvonne Ashley Kouadjo 1 min read September 27, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming Events
    This week, three screenings in cities across the country bring communities together to discuss and reflect through documentary film.
    POV Staff 1 min read May 8, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    What a great roundup of POV films being screened this week! Don't forget to visit our local events calendar for a full list of events happening across the country.
    POV Staff 1 min read August 8, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Films Receive 6 Emmy Nominations!
    POV has received 6 nominations for the 35th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. PBS earned three of the five nominations for Best Documentary and 43 nominations in total. more than any other broadcaster.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 15, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 10 Secrets for Making the Most of Your Film's Broadcast Premiere
    Picture Motion's Alexandra Pearson and Megan Ryan take us behind the scenes of the social impact campaigns of five remarkable films that aired on CNN, HBO, OWN and POV.
    POV Guest Blogger 9 min read May 21, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    POV screenings and discussions are happening near you! Check out our Local Events Map for a complete list of upcoming screenings across the country.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 17, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Commemorate Human Rights Day with POV Documentaries
    Explore POV films, resources for educators and web features around today's human rights issues to commemorate Human Rights Day.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 10, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Find screenings of films from POV's current and past seasons near you!
    POV Staff 2 min read October 14, 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
  • 45 POV Documentaries You Can Watch Free This Weekend!
    What are you watching this weekend? Eight POV feature docs and 37 short documentaries are streaming online free right now at POV.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 19, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Herman's House' – Available for Streaming Through August 7
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Herman's House, a film about Herman Wallace, who has spent more than 40 years in a 6' x 9' prison cell. He works with artist Jackie Sumell to imagine his "dream home," questioning justice and punishment in America. Now streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 10, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word in the Final Hours 'Herman's House' Premieres Tonight on PBS
    Herman's House 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 film. Use our partner toolkit to join them.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 8, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Herman's House: Live Chat with Filmmaker Angad Bhalla
    Join the #docchat Twitter chat with Herman's House director Angad Bhalla on Tuesday, July 9 from 3-5 PM ET (Noon-2 PM PT).
    POV Staff 2 min read July 3, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments

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