Special Flight filmmaker Fernand Melgar visits Dia in his home country, Senegal, after his deportation from Frambois detention center in Switzerland by special flight.

Director Fernand Melgar discusses the immigration system in Switzerland in regards to people seeking political asylum and refugee status.

Special Flight filmmaker Fernand Melgar visits Ragip in his home country, Kosovo, after his deportation from Frambois detention center in Switzerland by special flight.

Special Flight filmmaker Fernand Melgar visits Wandifa in his home country, Gambia, after his deportation from Frambois detention center in Switzerland by special flight.

Mr. Pitchou gets some good news while at the Frambois detention center in Geneva.

Special Flight filmmaker Fernand Melgar visits Geordry in his home country, Cameroon, after his deportation from Frambois detention center in Switzerland by special flight.

Witness the plight of undocumented foreigners and the wardens at a detention center in Switzerland. 7/1/2013

Independent filmmaker Christine Turner discusses the inspiration behind her moving film 'Homegoings,' which takes a look at undertaking in the black community, and celebrates the rich cultural tradition of sending loved ones 'home.'

In this clip from 'Homegoings,' Linda "Redd" Williams-Miller visits Isaiah Owens to preplan her funeral arrangements.

A woman remembers her mother at her "homegoing" service.

Through the eyes of Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. 'Homegoings' paints a portrait of grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."

In this clip from the film 'Homegoings,' funeral director Isaiah Owens gives a brief overview of the "homegoing" funeral tradition.

In this clip from the film 'Homegoings,' Linda "Redd" Williams-Miller explains why she decided to preplan her funeral arrangements.

In this clip from the film 'Homegoings,' Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens describes his fascination with funerals as a child and how sending loved ones "home" has been his calling.

In this clip from 'Homegoings,' Isaiah Owens describes the role a funeral director has played in black communities.

Dancers from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company perform a contemporary piece inspired by the documentary 'Homegoings.' Through the eyes of a Harlem funeral director, 'Homegoings' takes a look at the tradition of celebration of African-American funerals. Airs June 24, 2013 on POV.

Preview the new slate of documentaries coming to POV starting June 24, 2013.

Take an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community. 6/24/2013

Series creator Marc Weiss describes why he created the POV series on PBS, highlighting the difference between journalism and filmmaking and why there is a need for both in society.

How have documentaries changed our conception of politics? Throughout its illustrious history POV has been committed to dissecting political issues and illuminating the electoral process. At the Paley Center for Media, filmmakers Marshall Curry, Shola Lynch, Laura Poitras and Marco Williams, along with critic Caryn James, discussed how to cover the politcal system and gain access to it.