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POV Shorts: Passage

Season 37 Episode 701 | 25m 05s

In Shirampari: Legacies of the River, set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish, signaling his journey into manhood. In Boat People, Thao recounts the story of her family’s escape through the metaphorical lens of her fascination with ants.

Aired: 11/11/24 | Expires: 11/11/28

Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.

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POV

Trailer | The Body Politic

Trailer for Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough's film The Body Politic.

Preview: S37 E11 | 2:07

POV

StoryCorps Shorts: Dear Mrs. Doyle

Decades after his mother's passing, John Cruitt reaches out to his third grade teacher, Mrs. Doyle.

Special: 3:00

Watch • 14:19

POV

Over the Wall

The Race to Pit Row - NASCAR’s first black woman pit crew member.

Special: 14:19

Watch • 11:13

POV

Golden Moon

A young med student drives big rigs for tuition fees.

Special: 11:13

Watch • 17:14

POV

American Seams

A glimpse into the lives of three quilters in the American West.

Special: 17:14

Watch • 15:24

POV

Shirampari: Legacies of the River

Set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish.

Special: 15:24

Watch • 10:24

POV

Boat People

Thao recounts the story of her family’s escape through the lens of her fascination with ants.

Special: 10:24

POV

Thời Thơ Ấu (Childhood)

A Vietnamese American daughter captures her parents on 16mm as they dream of their homeland.

Special: 8:04

POV

StoryCorps Shorts: A Knock at the Door

One October evening, Juliet was home alone with her baby when her doorbell started ringing...

Special: 2:09

POV

Trailer | Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?

Trailer for Joe Piscatella's film Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?

Preview: S37 E7 | 1:04

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Watch • 40:19

POV

POV Shorts: Until He's Back

Ahmed must find a way to get his son’s remains back home to Morocco so he can say goodbye.

Episode: S37 E706 | 40:19

Watch • 21:09

POV

POV Shorts: A Swim Lesson

Kids learn to swim - and, in their lessons, we discover profound wisdom for all.

Episode: S37 E705 | 21:09

Watch • 1:22:30

POV

The Body Politic

In Baltimore, a young mayor fights to enact a bold plan to end chronic violence.

Episode: S37 E11 | 1:22:30

Watch • 25:05

POV

POV Shorts: Jardines

A portrait of the experiences unique to displaced queer people fleeing violence at home.

Episode: S37 E702 | 25:05

Watch • 24:50

POV

POV Shorts: In Her Lane

Two stories of women who trailblaze and persist.

Episode: S37 E703 | 24:50

Watch • 24:35

POV

POV Shorts: Recorded Memory

Two stories of quilted heirlooms and generational nostalgia.

Episode: S37 E704 | 24:35

Watch • 52:52

POV

Tokyo Uber Blues

A debt-laden grad turns Tokyo Uber Eats biker, confronting the gig economy's harsh truths.

Episode: S37 E10 | 52:52

Watch • 1:23:02

POV

Twice Colonized

Inuit activist Aaju Peter embarks on a personal journey for Indigenous people's rights.

Episode: S37 E9 | 1:23:02

Watch • 1:22:09

POV

In the Rearview

An intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds inside of a volunteer aid van.

Episode: S37 E8 | 1:22:09

Watch • 1:22:55

POV

Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?

Revolutionary at 21. Lawmaker at 23. Most Wanted at 26. Nathan Law's fight for freedom.

Episode: S37 E7 | 1:22:55