The Act of Killing - Trailer
Preview: Season 27 Episode 13 | 2m 18s
Indonesian death-squad leaders dramatize their roles in genocide
An Oscar® nominee and the most honored documentary of 2013, this dreamlike, terrifying film asks Indonesian death-squad leaders to dramatize their roles in genocide. In a mind-bending twist, they play both themselves and their victims.
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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...
The Act of Killing - Trailer
Preview: Season 27 Episode 13 | 2m 18s
An Oscar® nominee and the most honored documentary of 2013, this dreamlike, terrifying film asks Indonesian death-squad leaders to dramatize their roles in genocide. In a mind-bending twist, they play both themselves and their victims.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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The Act of Killing: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S27 Ep13 | 52m 29s | Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer on the making of his film The Act of Killing. (52m 29s)
The Act of Killing: How to Kill With Less Blood
Clip: S27 Ep13 | 2m 41s | Anwar Congo demonstrates his system for killing while avoiding blood. (2m 41s)
The Act of Killing: Self Reflection
Clip: S27 Ep13 | 2m 49s | Anwar watches the clip "How to Kill with Less Blood" and reflects. (2m 49s)
The Act of Killing: The History
Clip: S27 Ep13 | 1m 38s | The text in this clip provides the historical background for The Act of Killing. (1m 38s)
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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...