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Season 1 Episode 3: Fire from the Mountain

The next episode delves into the life of Omar Cabezas, tracing his journey from student activism to guerrilla warfare and eventually, government leadership, as told through his autobiography "Fire From the Mountain", which masterfully weaves together poetic, down-to-earth, and humorous ...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 American Tongues

1. American Tongues

Aired: Jul 5, 1988

Aging is explored through the perspectives of six women, ranging from 65 to 7...

Episode 2 Acting Our Age

2. Acting Our Age

Aired: Jul 5, 1988

The next episode of "American Tongues" delves into the quirks of American Eng...

Episode 4 Living with AIDS

4. Living with AIDS

Aired: Jul 19, 1988

The next episode delves into the world of America's survivalist leaders, reve...

Episode 7 The Good Fight

7. The Good Fight

Aired: Aug 9, 1988

The next episode delves into the story of 3,200 young American volunteers who...

Episode 8 Louie Bluie

8. Louie Bluie

Aired: Aug 23, 1988

The next episode delves into the remarkable story of Howard "Louie Bluie" Arm...

Episode 9 Gates of Heaven

9. Gates of Heaven

Aired: Aug 30, 1988

Pet cemetery owners' lives are explored in the next episode, initially unusua...

Episode 10 Best Boy

10. Best Boy

Aired: Sep 6, 1988

Philly, a 53-year-old individual with mental disabilities, begins a new chapt...

Episode 11 Rate It X

11. Rate It X

Aired: Jul 26, 1988

A humorous and thought-provoking exploration delves into the complexities of ...

Episode 12 Metropolitan Avenue

12. Metropolitan Avenue

Aired: Aug 16, 1988

In the next episode, a diverse group of women from Brooklyn's vibrant communi...

Info about P.O.V.

Seasons: 36

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Genres:Documentary