Point of View
Synopsis
Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.
Season 28 Episodes
EP 1
Season 28 opens with "Out in the Night," about four African-American lesbian friends who became embroiled in a melee with a man who had ver…
EP 2
"The Overnighters," about the North Dakota oil boom, details the goings-on at a Williston church whose pastor turned it into a makeshift do…
EP 3
A single dad in Seattle and a mother of two in NYC navigate the child welfare system in hopes of regaining custody of their children, who w…
EP 4
A look at Internet addiction in China via the experiences of teens at Daxing Boot Camp in Beijing, one of some 400 rehabilitation centers c…
EP 5
The transformation of a one-time goalie for the Syrian national soccer team from peaceful protester to armed opponent of Syrian president B…
EP 6
Five Chilean women meet each month for tea and pastries, a tradition they've maintained for 60 years. Through the decades, they've experien…
EP 7
A look at life along the Sudan-South Sudan border, where many who fought to create South Sudan found themselves on the wrong side of the bo…
EP 8
Meet the young migrants in a Swiss integration class, who have made long and arduous journeys for a new life. Separated from their families…
EP 9
Ride shotgun with Matt VanDyke, who films his self-transformation from a timid 26-year-old to a motorcycle-driving rebel, fighting in the L…
EP 10
More than half a million Cambodians work abroad, and a staggering third of those become slaves. Many are young women, held prisoner and for…
EP 11
An Oscar-nominated reflection on love, sacrifice and the creative spirit, this candid New York tale explores the chaotic 40-year marriage o…
EP 12
In a community where silence is seen as necessary for survival, immigrant activist Angy Rivera joins a generation of Dreamers ready to push…
EP 13
A cat-and-mouse caper told with humor and compassion, Art and Craft uncovers the universal in one man's search for connection and respect.
EP 14
How the government's attempts to silence Ai Weiwei have turned him into China's most powerful artist and an irrepressible voice for free sp…
