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For Educators

POV documentaries are a valuable resource for teachers and students. Use these free video clips and companion lesson plans to present POV films to your class.

Videos for the Classroom

"I've Proved Them All Wrong"

Jason Crigler is shown playing music and recovering two years after his brain hemorrhage.

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"It Did Not Look Good"

Monica Crigler describes the early days of her husband Jason's recovery from a stroke.

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Jason's Crisis Begins

Jason Crigler, a 34-year-old guitarist, experiences a medical emergency.

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Lesson Plans

Life. Support. Music. | What Role Should Government Play in Paying for Health Care?

Jump to: ObjectivesBackgroundActivityExtensionsResourcesStandards FILM: This lesson plan is designed to be used with the film Life.Support.Music., which documents the recovery of guitarist Jason Crigler after he suffered a brain hemorrhage while onstage at a show. Classrooms can use Crigler's powerful...

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Beyond Hatred | The Role of Tolerance in a Democratic Society

This lesson plan is designed to be used with the film Beyond Hatred, which tells the story of a brutal hate crime and the response of the victim's family and the French legal system. Classrooms can use this program to examine how prejudice and discrimination can negatively impact a democratic society.

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New Muslim Cool | Interpreting Diverse Images of Muslim Life in the United States

New Muslim Cool follows the day-to-day life of a Muslim family living in Pittsburgh, PA. Classrooms can use this program to help increase their understanding of Muslim culture in the United States.

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Did you know?

POV documentaries can be taped off-the-air and used for education purposes for up to one year from the initial broadcast.

Educational Lending Library

POV's lending library offers community organizers and teachers the opportunity to borrow films and screen them in your local community. Download discussion guides, lesson plans and other resources from the library, too.

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