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The Best Episodes of POV Season 38

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Every episode of POV Season 38 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of POV Season 38!

The Best Episodes of POV Season 38

Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating...
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    #1 - Union

    S38:E1

    Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island, New York. Documenting the struggle in intimate cinéma vérité, UNION presents a gripping human drama about the fight for power and dignity in today's globalized economic landscape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place

    S38:E2

    Black activist Francia Márquez rises from rural Colombia to launch a historic presidential campaign that defies the political establishment. By espousing a different way of doing politics and championing equality, she inspires a nationwide movement that challenges centuries of exclusion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Made in Ethiopia

    S38:E3

    Inside Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park, three women stand at the crossroads of rapid development. A Chinese director drives ambitious expansion, while a local farmer and factory worker grapple with promises of prosperity and the true cost of progress in their transforming community.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - The Ride Ahead

    S38:E4

    Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Emergent City

    S38:E5

    Residents of Sunset Park, Brooklyn face rising rents, a legacy of environmental racism and the loss of the industrial jobs that once sustained their community. When a global developer purchases a massive industrial complex on the waterfront and lays plans for an “innovation district,” a battle erupts over the future of the neighborhood and of New York City itself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - A New Kind of Wilderness

    S38:E6

    On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, striving to be wild and free. But when tragedy strikes, their idyllic world is shattered, forcing them to navigate the expectations of modern society. This intimate and soulful documentary explores love, growing up, and how we navigate life after loss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #7 - DRIVER

    S38:E7

    After losing everything, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker. Alongside an irreverent group of women drivers, she fights for a life on the road. In a rapidly changing labor landscape, Desiree and her sisterhood of truckers rally against the crushing forces of an industry that is indifferent to their survival.

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Season 38 Ratings Summary

"Union" is the best rated episode of "POV" season 38. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/23/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Igualada: Refusing to Know Your Place".