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  • PRESS RELEASE: 'The War to Be Her' | A Young Female Athlete Fends Off the Taliban
    In one of the most dangerous places on earth, where the Taliban maintains a substantial presence, a young woman faces obstacles to pursue a simple passion: sports.
    POV Pressroom 9 min read July 12, 2018 Press Room
  • Featured Event: Bowdoin College Presents 'The Storm Makers'
    Join Bowdoin College for a free screening of 'The Storm Makers,' followed by a panel and facilitated discussion with Cambodian exchange students.
    POV Staff 1 min read April 1, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: DeKalb Library Presents 'Ella Es el Matador'
    Join DeKalb Library for a free screening of 'Ella Es el Matador,' in celebration of Women's History Month.
    POV Staff 1 min read March 25, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: The Center for Latino Arts and Culture at Rutgers University Presents 'Don't Tell Anyone'
    Join the Center for Latino Arts and Culture at Rutgers University for a free screening and discussion of 'Don't Tell Anyone.'
    POV Staff 1 min read March 11, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Featured Event: Astoria Public Library Presents 'Girl Model'
    Join the Astoria Public Library for a free screening of 'Girl Model,' followed by a discussion.
    POV Staff 1 min read March 4, 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
  • 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
  • When Will the Women of the Documentary World Get Their Due?
    Of the Oscar-nominated documentaries this year, only one is directed by a woman (Jehane Noujaim, of The Square).
    Tom Roston 5 min read February 4, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Watch Now: 'The Light in Her Eyes' Streaming for Free at POV
    Looking for a great documentary to watch? Check out 'The Light in Her Eyes,' which is now streaming on POV!
    POV Staff 1 min read December 26, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Women's Voices: The Gender Gap Movie
    Blogger Heather McIntosh revisits a 16-minute documentary short that first appeared in 1984 but remains timely.
    Heather McIntosh 4 min read October 25, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • 'The Light in Her Eyes' and the Way Americans View Muslim Women
    Doc Soup Man talks to a Muslim woman about the way Americans typically view Muslim women, oppression, and the hijab (headscarf).
    Tom Roston 3 min read July 20, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Evolution of the Romance Novel (Infographic)
    The rapid rise of romance e-books has allowed the racy Fifty Shades trilogy to become a viral bestseller.
    POV Staff 1 min read July 12, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Vote for Women, War and Peace Doc Shorts and Other PBS Webby Award Nominees
    Voting for the People's Voice Award for the 16th Annual Webby Awards will close tomorrow, April 26, 2012, so register and get to voting for your favorite PBS websites!
    POV Staff 2 min read April 25, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Watch 'The Fifth Star' in Honor of Women's History Month
    A young filmmaker tells the story of the fight for women's suffrage in Washington State, framed by the stories of women in politics today.
    POV Staff 1 min read March 1, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • So, Where Are the Female Racers (and the Documentaries About Them)?
    In the POV documentary Racing Dreams, Annabeth Barnes dreams to be the first woman to win the Daytona 500. But there are many stories of racetrack pioneers yet to be told.
    POV Staff 4 min read February 23, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • ITVS Announces 50-Film Documentary Campaign About Women and Leadership
    Our friends at ITVS have announced “Women and Girls Lead,” a major public media initiative that’s set to showcase more than 50 documentaries about women, girls and leadership over the next three years and bring conversation around the issues of equal access, freedom, and opportunity into communities in the United States and around the world. […]
    POV Staff 2 min read May 9, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • Live Chat with Shelby Knox and Filmmakers Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt

    On Tuesday April 19th at 1 pm ET, Shelby Knox and filmmakers Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt will participate in a live chat with viewers. Send them a question or sign up for a reminder email to join the discussion.

    Sean Holmquest 2 min read April 18, 2011 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Viewers' Favorite Documentaries About Women
    Discover the wealth of documentaries about women.
    POV Staff 34 min read April 4, 2011 Documentary News Comments

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