Point of View 1988
What is Point of View?
The television series POV has been presenting documentary films since its premiere in 1988. POV is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films, premiering 14-16 programs every year.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 518
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 5, 1988
- Last aired
- Dec 8, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- PBS
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
How long to binge?
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The television series POV has been presenting documentary films since its premiere in 1988. POV is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films, premiering 14-16 programs every year. The series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. POV has won numerous awards, including 38 Emmys and 22 Peabody Awards, and has also won three Oscars. The series has premiered over 400 films to US television audiences since its inception. POV is an initialism for point of view and is known for its strong first-person and social-issue focus. The series is presented by PBS and has been recognized for its critically acclaimed documentary films. POV has become a prominent platform for independent documentary filmmakers to showcase their work.
Should you watch it?
“This long-running documentary series highlights human stories behind contemporary social issues through intimate filmmaking.”
- award-winning storytelling
- diverse social perspectives
- intimate narrative style
- heavy subject matter
- varied documentary subjects
Watch it if you enjoy documentary filmmaking that explores real-world social challenges through personal stories.
The series features serious and often challenging content regarding contemporary social issues.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Acting Our Age Mytharc Jul 5, 1988
- E2 American Tongues Core Jul 5, 1988
- E3 Fire From the Mountain Core Jul 12, 1988
- E4 Knocking on Armageddon's Door Core Jul 19, 1988
- E5 Living with AIDS Core Jul 19, 1988
- E6 Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Core Aug 2, 1988
- E7 The Good Fight Core Aug 9, 1988
- E8 Louie Bluie Core Aug 23, 1988
- E9 Gates of Heaven Core Aug 30, 1988
- E10 Best Boy Core Sep 6, 1988
- E11 Rate It X Mytharc Jul 26, 1988
- E12 Metropolitan Avenue Mytharc Aug 16, 1988
Season 2 · 14 episodes
- E1 Girltalk Mytharc Jul 15, 1989
- E2 Who Killed Vincent Chin? Core Jul 16, 1989
- E3 Coming Out Core Jul 23, 1989
- E4 Wise Guys! Filler Jul 23, 1989
- E5 The Family Album Core Jul 30, 1989
- E6 Dark Circle Core Aug 6, 1989
- E7 Jack Levine: Feast of Pure Reason Core Aug 13, 1989
- E8 No Applause, Just Throw Money Core Aug 20, 1989
- E9 Partisans of Vilna Core Aug 27, 1989
- E10 The Fighting Ministers Core Sep 3, 1989
- E11 Binge Core Sep 17, 1989
- E12 Cowboy Poets Core Sep 17, 1989
- E13 Doug and Mike, Mike and Doug Mytharc Sep 17, 1989
- E14 Lost Angeles Mytharc Sep 24, 1989
Season 3 · 16 episodes
- E1 Through the Wire Mytharc Jun 26, 1990
- E2 Metamorphosis: Man Into Woman Core Jul 3, 1990
- E3 Larry Wright Core Jul 10, 1990
- E4 On Ice Core Jul 10, 1990
- E5 Salesman Core Jul 24, 1990
- E6 Police Chiefs Core Jul 31, 1990
- E7 Kamala and Raji Core Aug 7, 1990
- E8 Days of Waiting Core Aug 15, 1990
- E9 Golub Core Aug 14, 1990
- E10 Green Streets Core Aug 21, 1990
- E11 Going Up Core Aug 21, 1990
- E12 Motel Core Aug 28, 1990
- E13 Ossian: American Boy, Tibetan Monk Core Sep 4, 1990
- E14 ¡Teatro! Core Sep 4, 1990
- E15 People Power Mytharc Sep 11, 1990
- E16 Letter to the Next Generation Mytharc Jul 17, 1990
Season 4 · 17 episodes
- E1 Absolutely Positive Mytharc Jun 18, 1991
- E2 Marc and Ann Core Jun 25, 1991
- E3 Plena Is Work, Plena Is Song Core Jun 25, 1991
- E4 Twinsburg, OH: Some Kind of Weird Twin Thing Core Jun 25, 1991
- E5 Honorable Nations Core Jul 2, 1991
- E6 Chemical Valley Core Jul 9, 1991
- E7 Sea of Oil Core Jul 9, 1991
- E8 Turn Here Sweet Corn Core Jul 9, 1991
- E9 Tongues Untied Core Jul 16, 1991
- E10 Berkeley in the Sixties Core Jul 23, 1991
- E11 A Little Vicious Core Jul 30, 1991
- E12 The Big Bang Core Aug 6, 1991
- E13 Maria's Story Core Aug 13, 1991
- E14 Homes Apart Mytharc Aug 20, 1991
- E15 Where the Heart Roams Core Jul 30, 1991
- E16 Casting the First Stone Mytharc Sep 3, 1991
- E17 Short Notice: A Series of Short Films Mytharc Sep 3, 1991
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E2 Intimate Stranger Core Jun 22, 1992
- E3 Finding Christa Core Jun 29, 1992
- E4 Last Images of War Core Jul 6, 1992
- E5 The Longest Shadow Core Jul 6, 1992
- E6 A Season in Hell Core Jul 20, 1992
- E7 Promise Not to Tell Core Jul 27, 1992
- E8 Dream Deceivers: The Story Behind James Vance Vs. Judas Priest Core Aug 3, 1992
- E9 Fast Food Women Core Aug 10, 1992
- E10 Takeover Core Aug 10, 1992
- E11 Faith Even to the Fire Core Aug 21, 1992
- E12 Louisiana Boys: Raised on Politics Core Aug 31, 1992
- E13 Pets or Meat Mytharc Sep 28, 1992
- E14 Roger and Me Mytharc Sep 28, 1992
Frequently asked questions
What is POV?
POV is a critically acclaimed documentary series that premiered in 1988.
What kind of stories does the show tell?
The series presents films that put a human face on contemporary social issues.
Has the series won any awards?
Yes, the series has won 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards, and three Oscars.
How are the stories presented?
Each film relates a compelling story in an intimate fashion.
How long has the series been on television?
The series has been airing since its premiere in 1988.
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