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Explore contemporary Indigenous culture with a trio of films that examine the intersection of culture and modernity of contemporary Indigenous people. The collection brings together intimate portraits of individuals and communities in stories of resilience, empowerment, and cultural preservation.

Watch • 15:24

POV

Shirampari: Legacies of the River

Set in the heart of the Amazon, a young Ashéninka boy must face his fears and catch a giant catfish.

Special: 15:24

Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.