However, a number of other POV films are available in their entirety.
Browse available short and feature-length films below.
The City Dark
Is darkness becoming extinct? When filmmaker Ian Cheney moves from rural Maine to New York City and discovers streets awash in light and skies devoid of stars, he embarks on a journey to America's brightest and darkest corners, asking astronomers, cancer researchers and ecologists what is lost in the glare of city lights. Blending a humorous, searching narrative with poetic footage of the night sky, The City Dark provides a fascinating introduction to the science of the dark and an exploration of our relationship to the stars. Produced in association with American Documentary | POV.
Ian Cheney Filmmaker Interviews
Addressing Light Pollution Classroom Clips
The Potential Impact of Light and Darkness on Health Classroom Clips
How Lights Can Confuse Baby Turtles Classroom Clips
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