POV Announces Summer Lineup

Today, POV announced the lineup for their summer. Featuring acclaimed and provocative films, POV is American television’s longest running independent documentary series. It will begin airing its 28th season on PBS on June 22nd.

Out in The Night

A lifetime demanding self-defense. One night they fought back.

One hot night in August 2006, a group of young African American lesbian friends are harassed in a gay friendly neighborhood of New York City. They defend themselves and a fight ensues. Charged with gang assault and labeled a “Lesbian Wolfpack” in the mainstream media, four of the women begin an emotional and psychological battle as they claim self-defense.

Cutie and the Boxer

An Oscar-nominated reflection on love, sacrifice and the creative spirit, this candid New York tale explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed “boxing” painter Ushio Shinohara and artist Noriko Shinohara.

Tough Love

What makes a good parent? How do you prove you are responsible after you’ve been deemed unfit? Having lost custody of their children to Child Protective Services, two parents—one in New York City and one in Seattle—fight to win back the trust of the courts and reunite their families.

Art and Craft

Mark Landis is one of the most prolific art forgers of the modern era—and he isn’t in it for the money. In the last 30 years he’s copied hundreds of pieces, including works by Picasso, and donated them to museums across the country. When a tenacious registrar discovers the ruse, Landis must confront his legacy. But he is a diagnosed schizophrenic, and ending the con isn’t so simple.

You can see the rest of the films on POV's website.