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ABOUT POV SEASON 39
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POV Season 39

Premiering Mondays starting July 20 at 10pm/9C on PBS, streaming POV.org and on the PBS app.

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The Dating Game

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For Venida, For Kalief

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The Gas Station Attendant

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How To Build a Library

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Arrest the Midwife

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Remake

POV Shorts Season 8

Episodes are streaming now on POV.org and the PBS App.

POV Shorts
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Chasing Time

POV Shorts
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The People Could Fly

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MnM

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Your Opinion, Please

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Songs of Black Folk

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La Orquesta

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Classroom 4

News & Events

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September 3, 2026

POV Shorts Acquires Sundance Jury Award Winner The Boys and the Bees Directed by Arielle Knight and Produced by Sean Weiner for its Ninth Season

September 2, 2026

In the Field: Your Guide to AmDoc Events & Appearances, September 2026

September 1, 2026

American Documentary Welcomes Maida Lynn and Matthew Rodriguez to Board of Directors

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