Powerless
Season 16 Episode 4 | 53m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
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A literal power struggle exists in Kanpur, India, which suffers from day-long electricity cuts. In the <i>Independent Lens</i> documentary <i>Powerless</i>, we meet a Robin Hood-like electrician, a “katiyabaaz” renowned for his prowess in stealing power, and the first female chief of the local power supply company, as they each try to solve the city’s energy crisis in very different ways.
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Powerless
Season 16 Episode 4 | 53m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
A literal power struggle exists in Kanpur, India, which suffers from day-long electricity cuts. In the <i>Independent Lens</i> documentary <i>Powerless</i>, we meet a Robin Hood-like electrician, a “katiyabaaz” renowned for his prowess in stealing power, and the first female chief of the local power supply company, as they each try to solve the city’s energy crisis in very different ways.
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Preview: S16 Ep4 | 30s | Powerless premieres on PBS Independent Lens on Monday, November 3, 2014. (30s)
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