Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
Season 28 Episode 14 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
The Chinese government's attempts to silence Ai Weiwei makes him an irrepressible voice
A stunning and stirring documentary by Andreas Johnsen shows how the government's attempts to silence Ai Weiwei have turned him into China's most powerful artist and an irrepressible voice for free speech and human rights around the globe.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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...
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
Season 28 Episode 14 | 53m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
A stunning and stirring documentary by Andreas Johnsen shows how the government's attempts to silence Ai Weiwei have turned him into China's most powerful artist and an irrepressible voice for free speech and human rights around the globe.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch POV
POV is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
POV Playlist
Every two weeks, we curate a selection of POV docs, old and new, around a central theme. Stream while you can — until the next Playlist!Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipMore from This Collection
POV Broadcast Feature Films.
Video has Closed Captions
A Korean birth mother and her daughter struggle to stay reunited for the long haul. (1h 22m 58s)
Video has Closed Captions
Poet and activist Staceyann Chin chronicles her journey of healing, forgiveness, and mothering. (1h 23m 5s)
Video has Closed Captions
Confronting war, Ukrainian artists pick up arms while finding strength through art. (1h 22m 41s)
Video has Closed Captions
A small-town attorney takes on pharmaceutical giants as opioids devastate his community. (1h 22m 48s)
Video has Closed Captions
An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal. (1h 22m 58s)
Video has Closed Captions
In rural Mexico, a community seeks answers, uncovering alarming truths about their water. (1h 14m 47s)
Video has Closed Captions
After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker. (1h 23m 3s)
Video has Closed Captions
A family’s free life in nature is disrupted by tragedy, forcing them into modern society. (52m 53s)
Video has Closed Captions
A new “innovation district” tests local democracy in a divided Brooklyn community. (1h 22m 31s)
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
Video has Audio Description
Follow the journey of Maya Lin behind the controversial Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC. (1h 22m 54s)
Video has Audio Description
A community of disability activists help Samuel Habib, 21, navigate the path to adulthood. (1h 22m 44s)
Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place
Video has Closed Captions
A Colombian Black rural activist's historic bid for presidency stirs a national awakening. (1h 19m 49s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: A Fake Case
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 1m 13s | The authorities order Ai Weiwei's accountant and Manager to leave Beijing. (1m 13s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Back Then
Clip: S28 Ep14 | Ai Weiwei and his mother discuss the family's history of persecution by Chinese authority.
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Breaking Restrictions
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 1m 32s | Journalist Silke Ballweg interviews Ai Weiwei. (1m 32s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Everything Is About Taking Orders
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 1m 59s | Ai Weiwei's take on his imprisonment and the Chinese government's charges against him. (1m 59s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Recreating
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 2m 6s | Ai Weiwei and his team recreate his prison cell for his upcoming project. (2m 6s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Release from Prison
Clip: S28 Ep14 | An overview of the Chinese government's charges against Ai Weiwei.
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Somehow
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 1m 41s | Ai Weiwei discusses what he sees for the future of China. (1m 41s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: That's What You Want, Right?
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 1m 32s | Ai Weiwei launches weiweicam.com with four webcams streaming live from inside his home. (1m 32s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: The Charge
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 1m 56s | Ai Weiwei discusses his tax evasion charge with his lawyer. (1m 56s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: The Passport
Clip: S28 Ep14 | 5m 29s | Ai Weiwei's probation ends, but the authorities don't give him his passport. (5m 29s)
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case: Trailer
Preview: S28 Ep14 | 2m 22s | The Chinese government attempts to silence artist and free speech activist Ai Weiwei. (2m 22s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- Indie Films
A diverse offering of independently produced films that showcase people, places, and topic
About Damn Time: The Dory Women Of Grand Canyon (2025)
Support for PBS provided by:
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...