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A Mother Apart - In a poignant story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin explores how to raise a child after being abandoned by her own mother. Known for her work in Def Poetry Slam and shows like MotherStruck!, Chin embarks on a journey across Brooklyn, Montreal, Cologne, and Jamaica to find her mother, ultimately creating a new sense of home with her daughter.

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A Mother Apart

Poet and activist Staceyann Chin chronicles her journey of healing, forgiveness, and mothering.

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Porcelain War

Confronting war, Ukrainian artists pick up arms while finding strength through art.

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The Bitter Pill

A small-town attorney takes on pharmaceutical giants as opioids devastate his community.

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Black Snow

An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal.

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The Age of Water

In rural Mexico, a community seeks answers, uncovering alarming truths about their water.

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DRIVER

After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker.

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A New Kind of Wilderness

A family’s free life in nature is disrupted by tragedy, forcing them into modern society.

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Emergent City

A new “innovation district” tests local democracy in a divided Brooklyn community.

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Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

Follow the journey of Maya Lin behind the controversial Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC.

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The Ride Ahead

A community of disability activists help Samuel Habib, 21, navigate the path to adulthood.

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Made in Ethiopia

Three women navigate hope and change as a Chinese industrial zone transforms Ethiopia.

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Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place

A Colombian Black rural activist's historic bid for presidency stirs a national awakening.

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UNION

A group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse.

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About POV

Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.