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POV Shorts: Boom and Bust
Season 36
Episode 604
Two stories from California and Texas excavating distinct portraits of place, politics, and economy. In When the LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood, locals and news organizations witness a volatile situation turn into a literal powder keg. In When It’s Good It’s Good, a filmmaker returns to West Texas and documents the local oil industry's boom and bust.
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In a world of fake news, journalist Ravish Kumar stands his ground. Will his show survive?
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Immigrant dreams and generational divides collide against LA's complex racial landscape.
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A burial site containing thousands of once enslaved Africans is discovered on St. Helena.
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In the mountains, a nomad's daughter is torn between marriage and her writing dreams.
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Memory and resiliency through Detroit and Canarsie’s unique relationships to water.
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Religious leaders' use of the law to advance an unexpected religious freedom argument.
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An academic beacon for Black children on Chicago’s South Side battles gentrification.
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New worlds unfold in stories of tradition and hometown pride.
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Three stories about care and connection.
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A modern contemplation on the generational divide.
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Two stories from the heart of New York.
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Two families experience homeland violence across generations.