Up Next
Back to Show
POV
From the Archives: Deann Borshay Liem (2000)
In 1966, Deann Borshay Liem was adopted by an American family and sent from Korea to her new home in California. In this extended interview from 2000, Liem discusses making her personal documentary FIRST PERSON PLURAL and the difficulties of having intense discussions with loved ones.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
25:01
Two families experience homeland violence across generations.
24:02
An artist’s canvas becomes an embattled space.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:22:55
Locals on an island paradise risk death to save the Philippines’ last ecological frontier.
Unlock with PBS Passport
52:15
How will a sister assure a dignified life for her brother born with multiple disabilities?
54:32
Native Americans, Japanese Americans and environmentalists defend their water from L.A.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:24:25
Citizens in the city of Wuhan unite to grapple with a mysterious virus called COVID-19.
24:57
A story of familial sacrifice and the bonds of brotherhood.
23:57
Two conversations on identity and connection.
24:50
Stories of courageous empathy in the face of loss.
24:51
Two windows into what it means to be a survivor.