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Earth Month

Our Earth Month Collection features films that reveal that the environment - whether a rainforest or a city - is no mere backdrop for film, but central to the story itself. POV filmmakers past and present highlight the intersections of humans and the environment, shedding light on the deep connections between individuals and communities to the world around them.

POV Shorts: Chasing Time

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S38 Ep801 | 25m 5s | Photographer James Balog brings the 15-year Extreme Ice Survey project to a close. (25m 5s)

Black Snow

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S38 Ep10 | 1h 22m 58s | An environmental thriller that shines new light on the human cost of coal. (1h 22m 58s)

The Age of Water

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S38 Ep9 | 1h 14m 47s | In rural Mexico, a community seeks answers, uncovering alarming truths about their water. (1h 14m 47s)

Against the Tide

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S37 Ep4 | 1h 22m 17s | Two Koli fishermen in Mumbai are driven to desperation by a dying sea, testing their bond. (1h 22m 17s)

Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust

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S35 Ep2 | 54m 32s | Native Americans, Japanese Americans and environmentalists defend their water from LA. (54m 32s)

Shirampari: Legacies of the River

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Special | 15m 24s | Set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish. (15m 24s)

When It's Good, It's Good

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Special | 10m 35s | A filmmaker returns to West Texas and documents the local oil industry's boom and bust. (10m 35s)

Between Earth & Sky

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Special | 25m 37s | An ecologist survives a near-death fall, unearths family secrets, and explores her roots. (25m 37s)

Freshwater

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Special | 9m 43s | A meditation on Detroit unveiling the fluid nature of memory in familial legacies. (9m 43s)

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