From a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, "Where Soldiers Come From" follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. It chronicles the young men's transformation from teenagers to soldiers to 23-year-old combat veterans, the film offers an intimate look at the young men who fight our wars.
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POV | Where Soldiers Come From - Filmmaker... (#2414)
Courtney describes her rural community of Michigan in relation to the National Guard. 20:27
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POV | Dom's Truck Is Hit by an IED in... (#2414)
After his truck is hit with an IED, Dom returns home and shares the story with his family. 03:07
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POV | Bodi Discusses TBI | PBS (#2414)
A veteran describes life with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) after serving in Afghanistan. 02:25
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POV | Armadillo | Platoon Commander Rasmus Is... (#2409)
The platoon commander is hit by an IED. 06:35
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POV | Filmmaker Interview: Armadillo | PBS (#2409)
Janus Metz talks about filming his war documentary 'Armadillo.' 25:48
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POV | Grounded By Reality | PBS
Full Program: A glimpse into the everyday struggles of an artist with spinal muscular atrophy. 07:24
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POV | In the Family: Interview with Dr. Mark... (#2112)
Filmmaker Joanna Rudnick interviews the founder of Myriad Genetics. 04:04
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POV | Scout's Honor | PBS
Full Program: A 12-year-old Boy Scout launches a campaign to overturn the Boy Scouts' anti-gay policy. 53:59
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POV | Ars Magna | PBS (#2102)
Full Program: 2009 Emmy Nominee: Enter into the obsessive and fascinating world of anagrams. 07:53
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POV | CatCam | PBS
Full Program: An engineer straps a camera to a stray cat and creates a media sensation. 16:11
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POV | StoryCorps Shorts: Sundays at Rocco's | PBS
Full Program: A family is changed when they are forced to move from their apartment building. 03:23
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POV | Sound of Vision | PBS
Full Program: A man spends his waking and dream-swaddled days confronting the city he will never see 08:00
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POV | StoryCorps Shorts: Facundo the Great | PBS
Full Program: The new kid at school becomes a hero when teachers can't find a way to anglicize his name. 01:55
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POV | El Velador (The Night Watchman) Preview... (#2509)
Airs on PBS September 27, 2012 // Stand guard with Martin, who watches over the extravagant mausoleums of notorious... 01:25
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POV | Sin País (Preview) | PBS
Airs on PBS Aug. 9, 2012 // Winner of a Student Academy Award®, Sin País (Without Country) explores one family's... 01:54
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POV | Where The Heart Roams | PBS
Full Program: Delve into the world of romance novels with avid fans on the 'Love Train' 01:20:28
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POV | Cuando las Montañas Tiemblan (En Español)...
Full Program: Antesala histórica de Granito de Arena: Cómo Atrapar a un Dictador. 01:22:55
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POV | When the Mountains Tremble | PBS
Full Program: Filmed in 1982, this film is a prequel to the documentary Granito: How to Nail a Dictator 01:23:12
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POV | My Reincarnation | Preview | PBS (#2501)
Find out more at www.pbs.org "My Reincarnation" will air June 21, 2012 on PBS. Check local listings. A documentary... 02:27
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Post Date: March 25, 2011







