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  • Understanding the Colombian Peace Process Through Documentary Film
    The nonfiction films that illustrate some of the main causes of the Colombian armed conflict and its peace process.
    POV Guest Blogger 11 min read January 11, 2017 Documentary News Comments
  • Subverting North Korean Propaganda Through Documentary
    These films show what's really happening within North Korea's closed borders.
    Tom Roston 3 min read September 21, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Memo: Olympic Documentaries to Watch on the #RoadToRio
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read August 2, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Wins 2015 IDA Award for Best Curated Series
    POV (Point of View) won the IDA Award for Best Curated Series, sharing the honor with Independent Lens at the 31st Annual International Documentary Association Awards this past weekend in Los Angeles.
    POV Pressroom 2 min read December 8, 2015 Press Room Comments
  • CMSI Asks: Is Public TV Different?
    A CMSI audit of documentary series on commercial and public TV has found that the most diverse documentary series on TV are Independent Lens and POV, public TV series.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 22, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • PBS National Listening Tour News Round-Up
    After the final stop of the PBS National Listening Tour, POV offers this round-up of organizations and individuals lending their voice to the conversation.
    POV Staff 2 min read March 20, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • 'India's Daughter' and the Importance of Social-Issue Documentaries
    Banned from television in India as "objectionable content," Leslee Udwin's controversial documentary India's Daughter forces us to take a closer look at the 2012 gang rape in Dehli.
    Tom Roston 6 min read March 10, 2015 Doc Soup Comments
  • PBS Listening Tour Surveys Offer Road Map
    It wasn’t possible for everyone’s voice to be heard at the New York Listening Tour stop on February 23rd. To take advantage of this moment to hear from our community, we conducted two surveys around the New York Listening Tour stop.
    POV Staff 11 min read March 6, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • PBS Listening Tour Comes to New York City: A Report
    PBS, ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, Indie Caucus and WNET hosted a full house on the Independent Film on PBS Listening Tour in New York City on February 23, 2015.
    POV Staff 3 min read February 25, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour Comes to New York City
    The next stop of the Independent Film on PBS: The National Listening Tour will be in New York City on February 23, 2015. Save the date and RSVP!
    POV Staff 1 min read February 5, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Listening Tour Kicks Off in San Francisco: A Report
    A report back from "Independent Film on PBS: A National Listening Tour" in partnership with ITVS, POV, Independent Lens, and WNET from San Francisco. The next event will be on February 23, 2015 in New York City.
    POV Staff 2 min read January 27, 2015 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Regarding Independent Film on THIRTEEN and WLIW21
    A joint statement WNET, PBS, ITVS, Independent Lens and POV regarding independent film on THIRTEEN and WLIW21.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 22, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV at NCSS and NCTE
    POV was thrilled to be a part of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Boston this November. As always, we received a warm welcome from teachers and we're excited to showcase our educational resources alongside Independent Lens.
    POV Staff 3 min read December 1, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • A Different Kind of Fight Film: Bill Siegel's “The Trials of Muhammad Ali”
    The Trials of Muhammad Ali gives a purposeful look to Ali's life outside of the ring. Doc Soup Man Tom Roston interviews director Bill Siegel about the making of the film.
    Tom Roston 9 min read April 11, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • PBS Indies Shorts – Now Streaming at POV
    Celebrate independent films with the PBS Indies Shorts by streaming three new POV shorts.
    POV Staff 1 min read March 5, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Coming to POV in October 2013: '56 Up' and 'Brooklyn Castle'
    The first-ever PBS Indies Showcase debuts this fall with four critically acclaimed documentaries from the award-winning series POV and our sister series, Independent Lens.
    POV Staff 2 min read August 1, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • May 31: Navigating Funding and Broadcast Opportunities in Public Television
    Join POV and ITVS for a forum about funding and broadcast opportunities for independents in New York City on May 31, 2012.
    POV Staff 1 min read May 21, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • It's a Great Day for Independent Film and Public Television
    We're excited to announce, with PBS and ITVS, a new strategy to boost the year-round audience for POV and Independent Lens. Beginning this fall, both series will switch to Monday nights.
    POV Staff 1 min read May 9, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments

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