2012 POV Season
by Patricio Guzmán
Broadcast Date: October 25, 2012
In the Atacama Desert, earthly and celestial quests meld. Archaeologists dig for ancient civilizations, women search for their loved ones and astronomers scan the skies for new galaxies. (90 minutes)
by Maya Stark and Adi Lavy
Broadcast Date: October 18, 2012
When a Navajo couple uncovers a hidden link between their children’s rare genetic disorder and the American government’s conquest of their tribe, their lives are changed forever. (60 minutes)
by Michael Collins and Marty Syjuco
Broadcast Date: October 4, 2012
A riveting exposé of corruption and injustice in the Philippines, chronicling a sensational murder case that ends a nation’s use of capital punishment — but fails to free an innocent man. (90 minutes)
by Natalia Almada
Broadcast Date: September 27, 2012
From dusk to dawn, a guard watches over the extravagant mausoleums of some of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. (60 minutes)
by Jonathan Demme
Broadcast Date: September 20, 2012
Jonathan Demme’s portrait of post-Katrina New Orleans tells the story of Carolyn Parker, a lifelong resident of the Lower Ninth Ward, who is fighting for the right to rebuild her home and community. (90 minutes)
by Various Filmmakers
Broadcast Date: August 9, 2012
Short is sweet as POV presents brief documentary encounters — including an Academy Award nominee, a Student Academy Award winner and the return of StoryCorps. (60 minutes)
by Theo Rigby
Broadcast Date: August 9, 2012
Winner of a Student Academy Award®, Sin País (Without Country) explores one family’s complex and emotional journey involving deportation.
by Gail Dolgin and Robin Fryday
Broadcast Date: August 9, 2012
James Armstrong, whose Alabama barbershop has been a hub for haircuts and civil rights for 50 years, celebrates the election of the first black president.
by Mike Rauch and Tim Rauch
Broadcast Date: August 9, 2012
In 2012, StoryCorps returns to POV for a third season of its Peabody Award-winning storytelling. Watch animated shorts from past seasons. (various minutes)