Celebrate PRIDEas we dive into the depth and diversity of queer experiences from around the world. From young girls of color at the frontlines of social justice in We Are the Radical Monarchs; to homeless queer and trans youth forging family bonds and resilience in Pier Kids; to a teenager's journey of self-discovery and courage as they defy societal gender norms in Things We Dare Not Do. POV is unwavering in our commitment to LGBTQ+ communities and the power of representation.
Both of our collections feature touching StoryCorps shorts that weave the voices of everyday Americans into compelling narratives, revealing our shared humanity.
We believe that everyone should have access to our documentaries, and that's why you can stream all of the films on the POV website and the PBS App. Make sure to follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, interviews with the filmmakers, and more!
After you watch, we'd also love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, shoutouts, and ideas for future programming at [email protected].
Joychild: A child reveals a secret to their mother: "I'm not a girl." This breathtakingly honest portrait of growing up gender expansive beautifully captures the hesitancy, fear, and relief at revealing one's innermost thoughts, as well as the unconditional love of a mother.
Muxes: In the indigenous communities around the town of Juchitán, Mexico, the world is not divided simply into men and women. The local Zapotec people have made room for a third category, which they call “muxes”—men who consider themselves women and live in a socially sanctioned limbo between the two genders.
Reluctantly Queer: A young gay man from Ghana struggles to reconcile his sexuality and love for his mother through a series of letters in this deceptively simple yet powerful piece.
Shut Up And Paint: Painter Titus Kaphar turns to film when the art world tries to silence his activism.
You Can't Stop Spirit: Black women create a space for freedom through the Baby Doll Mardi Gras masking tradition.
I'm Free Now, You Are Free: A story about the reunion and repair between Mike Africa Jr and his mother Debbie Africa—a formerly incarcerated political prisoner of the MOVE9.
Season 36 Begins
With National Broadcast Premiere
Of After Sherman
On Monday, June 26th
Returning to the coastal South Carolina land that his family purchased after emancipation, filmmaker Jon-Sesrie Goff's desire to explore his Gullah/Geechee roots transforms into a poetic investigation of Black inheritance, trauma, and generational wisdom, amidst the violent tensions that define America's collective history.
After Sherman, a co-production with ITVS, Black Public Media, and Hedera Pictures, LLC, makes its national broadcast premiere on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 10pmET/9C (check local listings) and will be available to stream free until July 26, 2023.
Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Perspective Fund 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.
