Homegoings - Trailer
Preview: Season 26 Episode 1 | 1m 47s
The grace of African-American funerals as seen through a Harlem funeral director.
Through the eyes of Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. 'Homegoings' paints a portrait of grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."
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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...
Homegoings - Trailer
Preview: Season 26 Episode 1 | 1m 47s
Through the eyes of Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. 'Homegoings' paints a portrait of grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Homegoings: Filmmaker Interview with Christine Turner
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 16m 19s | Christine Turner talks about the inspiration behind her moving film 'Homegoings.' (16m 19s)
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 3m 38s | A woman remembers her mother at her "homegoing" service. (3m 38s)
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 3m 12s | A brief look into a "homegoing" funeral service. (3m 12s)
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 2m 51s | Isaiah Owens describes his fascination with funerals as a child. (2m 51s)
Homegoings: Preparing for Death - Part 1
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 2m 33s | Linda "Redd" Williams-Miller visits Isaiah Owens to preplan her funeral arrangements. (2m 33s)
Homegoings: Preparing for Death - Part 2
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 59s | Linda "Redd" Williams-Miller explains why she decided to preplan her funeral arrangements. (59s)
Homegoings: The Black Funeral Director...A Friend
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 1m 37s | Isaiah Owens describes the role a funeral director has played in black communities. (1m 37s)
Clip: S26 Ep1 | 5m 7s | A contemporary dance inspired by the documentary 'Homegoings' airing June 24, 2013 on PBS. (5m 7s)
Preview: S26 Ep1 | 30s | Premieres Monday, June 24, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
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