Porcelain War
Season 38 Episode 12 | 1h 22m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Confronting war, Ukrainian artists pick up arms while finding strength through art.
Amidst the brutal Russian invasion, three Ukrainian artists find creative inspiration and resilience as they defend their culture and their country. Choosing to stay behind they are armed with their art, their cameras, and, for the first time in their lives, their guns. As the war intensifies, they document themselves to capture an idyllic past, uncertain present, and hopeful future.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
Porcelain War
Season 38 Episode 12 | 1h 22m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Amidst the brutal Russian invasion, three Ukrainian artists find creative inspiration and resilience as they defend their culture and their country. Choosing to stay behind they are armed with their art, their cameras, and, for the first time in their lives, their guns. As the war intensifies, they document themselves to capture an idyllic past, uncertain present, and hopeful future.
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Behind the Lens: Porcelain War
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Clip: S38 Ep12 | 1m 30s | Behind the Lens interview with Porcelain War director Brendan Bellomo. (1m 30s)
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Preview: S38 Ep12 | 2m 13s | Trailer for Porcelain War by directors Slava Leontyev and Brendan Bellomo. (2m 13s)
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