90 minSeason 38 • Episode 13
LatestWhen a queer Korean adoptee reunites with her birth mother in Seoul, long-buried cultural misunderstandings and unspoken regrets surface. With tenderness, humor, and determination, both mother and daughter navigate the heart-wrenching legacy of international adoption.
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.
Direction
Filmmakers who'd never get studio funding—here they thrive.
Writing
Stories that news anchors would sanitize into oblivion.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
POV stands for 'point of view'—a deliberate rejection of documentary 'objectivity' in favor of situated truth-telling.
The series launched the theatrical careers of documentarians including Michael Moore and Laura Poitras before their breakout features.
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