POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest and most... See full summary »

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Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
Rashida Tlaib ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
Lucy McBath Lucy McBath ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
Veronica Escobar Veronica Escobar ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
Maria Elena Durazo Maria Elena Durazo ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
Bushra Amiwala Bushra Amiwala ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
Angela Davis ...  Self 2 episodes, 2014-2015
Deann Borshay Deann Borshay ...  Self 2 episodes, 2000-2010
Peter Dinklage ...  Narrator / ... 2 episodes, 2004-2006
Mohamed Bangura Mohamed Bangura ...  Self (Ambulance Drive) 2 episodes, 2007-2018
Nse Ufot Nse Ufot ...  Self 2 episodes, 2020
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POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest and most innovative documentaries to PBS audiences across the country. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür

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