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Nostalgia for the Light
  • POV Interactive Shorts: Q&A with Theo Rigby ('Immigrant Nation')
    Q&A with Immigrant Nation creator Theo Rigby.
    POV Staff 5 min read September 22, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with POV Films
    September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate and learn about Hispanic Heritage with POV films.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 18, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • #365Docs: Nostalgia for the Light (60/365)
    I'm watching 365 documentaries and writing about each one in 2014. Tweet your suggestions to @documentarysite.
    Heather McIntosh 2 min read July 21, 2014 Documentary Site 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 1 min read December 13, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with POV Films and PBS Programming
    Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, 2013) with POV films and PBS programming.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 12, 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
  • POV Films Receive 9 Emmy Nominations Including Nostalgia for the Light for Best Documentary!
    POV has received 9 nominations in the 34th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards! PBS received 45 nominations in total.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 11, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Join fellow documentary lovers over the next week for POV screening events across the country.
    POV Staff 1 min read January 18, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Screenings
    Join fellow documentary lovers over the next week for POV screening events across the country, from Idaho to Montana, to Virginia and New York.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 14, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Giveaway: Win a 'Nostalgia for the Light' DVD!
    Enter our giveaway by December 14, 2012 in order to be eligible to win a DVD of 'Nostalgia for the Light,' complete with bonus features created by filmmaker Patricio Guzmán.
    POV Staff 11 min read December 4, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • All About ALMA, the Giant Radio Telescope Featured in 'Nostalgia for the Light'
    View incredible images from the half-finished observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert that promises unprecedented information about the early universe.
    POV Staff 0 min read October 28, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Spread the Word in the Final Hours! 'Nostalgia for the Light' Premieres Tonight
    The NASA Night Sky Network, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Warren Astronomical Society, and the Southeast Ohio Astronomical Society are using Twitter and Facebook to let their community know about Nostalgia for the Light. Join in!
    POV Staff 1 min read October 25, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: 'Nostalgia for the Light'
    Archaeologists dig for ancient civilizations, women search for their loved ones and astronomers scan the skies for new galaxies. Premieres Thursday, October 25, 2012 on PBS.
    POV Staff 1 min read October 23, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Watch 'Nostalgia for the Light' on your iPad or iPhone Starting Oct. 19!
    You can watch the critically-acclaimed 'Nostalgia for the Light' starting October 19, 2012 on the PBS app for iPhone and iPad!
    POV Staff 1 min read October 17, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    As we slowly transition into fall, community partners across the nation are hosting public screenings of POV Season 25 premieres and films from the archive. Here are a few events to check out this weekend and throughout the week.
    POV Staff 1 min read September 21, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    Screenings of POV premieres and encores are happening across the country!
    POV Staff 2 min read July 13, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Mobile Selects
    Download the PBS mobile video app for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch or Kindle Tablet and watch POV documentaries before they air on television!
    POV Staff 1 min read June 23, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Preview POV's 25th Season
    Watch a video preview of the films coming up in the 2012 season of POV!
    POV Staff 0 min read May 17, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments

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