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  • Watch Now: 'If a Tree Falls,' 'My Perestroika,' and Three POV 2012 Films Back for Free Streaming!
    POV fans can now stream If a Tree Falls, My Perestroika, The City Dark, The Light in Her Eyes, and Sun Kissed for free on the POV website!
    POV Staff 3 min read December 14, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Upcoming POV Documentary Screenings
    Join fellow documentary lovers next week for POV screening events in San Diego, Auburn, Cambridge and New Holland.
    POV Staff 2 min read September 28, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Community Partner Profile: 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai'i
    On Thursday, August 16, 2012, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i hosted a screening of The City Dark in its planetarium. The film fascinated its members, who were introduced to the science of the dark and explored our relationship with the stars.
    POV Staff 3 min read September 4, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • 'The City Dark' Elicits Starry Memories From POV Viewers
    Ian Cheney's The City Dark, which premiered on POV on July 5, 2012, has prompted viewers to share their own stories about the night sky.
    POV Staff 4 min read July 10, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Catching Up With Ian Cheney of 'The City Dark'
    In July 2012, POV caught up with filmmaker Ian Cheney of 'The City Dark' to find out how the film has been received, and changes he's seen people making in order to combat light pollution.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 7, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critics Star-Struck by 'The City Dark'
    We love Ian Cheney's stunningly beautiful, humorous and informative film about the effects of light pollution on our bodies, minds and skies — and critics do, too.
    POV Staff 3 min read July 5, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Next on POV: 'The City Dark'
    POV's 25th season continues with a documentary that explores the physical and psychological effects of light pollution.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 4, 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
  • Art and Storytelling: My POV Internship Experience
    Kim Lopez is a Community Engagement and Education intern from the Center for Arts Education. A senior in high school, she is passionate about photography and film and shares her experience interning with POV.
    POV Staff 4 min read May 30, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Announces Documentary Lineup for Its 25th Season on PBS
    This year on POV, you'll see remarkable individuals challenging authority and their own limitations to indict a dictator, keep investigative journalism alive, rebuild after Katrina and find strength in love.
    POV Staff 12 min read March 22, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Docs at Princeton Environmental Film Festival
    The Princeton Environmental Film Festival runs from Jan. 26 to Feb. 12, 2012, at Princeton Public Library. The Oscar®-nominated 'If a Tree Falls' screens on Feb. 10 and will be followed by a Q&A with co-director Sam Cullman. 'The City Dark' (POV, 2012) screens on Feb. 11 with filmmaker Ian Cheney in attendance.
    POV Staff 2 min read February 3, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments

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