This August on POV, we invite you to immerse yourself in Echoes of Earth, a thought-provoking collection that explores the dynamic relationships between communities and their environments, highlighting the resilience and creativity of those who live at the forefront of environmental and cultural shifts.
Highlight of the Month: Season 37 continues with the broadcast premiere of Fauna on Monday, August 5th. Dive into the juxtaposition of traditional shepherding with avant-garde scientific research, illuminating the struggles and symbiosis between old ways and new challenges.
Don't Miss:
Against the Tide: Join Mumbai’s Koli fishermen as they navigate the turbulent waters of tradition and modernity in a rapidly changing world.
Standing Above the Clouds: Experience the passionate activism of a Native Hawaiian mother-daughter duo fighting to protect the sacred Mauna Kea from extensive tourism and large-scale scientific enterprises.
Uýra - The Rising Forest: Follow a trans-Indigenous artist's empowering journey to educate Amazonian youth about Indigenous identity through art and activism in this highlight from Season 36.
Between Earth & Sky: Explore an ecologist's personal and professional regeneration, mirroring the environmental rejuvenation she studies.
POV Shorts: Water Work: Discover the intimate and intricate stories of communities in Detroit and Canarsie and their unique relationships with water.
Last Chance to Stream:
Portraits and Dreams: If you enjoyed King Coaland wish to continue exploring timely and imaginative visions of Appalachia, don't miss this opportunity to revisit powerful photographs created by Kentucky schoolchildren in the 1970s, capturing fleeting moments of their youthful visions and the passage of time. Streaming from August 9th to September 7th.
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