Director Julie Moggan sits down with filmmaker Geoffrey Smith to talk about delving into the world of romance novels, and the ethics of making humorous documentaries.

Is darkness becoming extinct? When filmmaker Ian Cheney moves from rural Maine to New York City and discovers streets awash in light and skies devoid of stars, he embarks on a journey to America’s brightest and darkest corners, asking astronomers, cancer researchers and ecologists what is lost in the glare of city lights.

After having evolved to go toward the brightest sky (which was naturally over the ocean due to reflecting starlight) after hatching, turtle hatchlings now struggle to make it to the ocean because the glow from electric lights is much stronger.

On a search to discover what he lost when he moved to New York City from rural Maine and found a night sky devoid of stars, Ian Cheney discusses making 'The City Dark,' the role of a documentarian, and some simple steps that people can take to preserve the dark night.

By thinking critically about lighting design, it becomes possible to reduce light pollution and also conserve energy.

A look into the ongoing research that is exposing a potential link between exposure to light at night and cancer risk.

Get a fascinating introduction to the science of the dark and an exploration of our relationship to the stars. 8/12/2013

In this short video companion to 'Granito: How to Nail a Dictator,' a forensic archivist and a forensic anthropologist explain the steps that led them to uncovering the stories of those disappeared during the Guatemalan genocide.

In a stunning milestone for justice in Central America, a Guatemalan court recently charged former dictator Efraín Rios Montt with genocide for his brutal war in the 1980s — and Pamela Yates’ 1983 documentary, When the Mountains Tremble, provided key evidence for bringing the indictment. Granito: How to Nail a Dictator tells the extraordinary story of how a film helped tip the scales of justice.

In this short video companion to 'Granito: How to Nail a Dictator,' a forensic archivist and a forensic anthropologist explain the steps that led them to uncovering the stories of those disappeared during the Guatemalan genocide.

Alejandra García's father disappeared during the genocide in Guatemala when she was barely two years old. She shares the story with an international lawyer who is compiling documents and testimonies for a case against the dictators responsible for the genocide.

The filmmaking team behind 'Granito: How to Nail a Dictator' discuss the Guatemalan genocide and the way their previous film When the Mountains Tremble was able to provide key evidence for indicting generals who were responsible for the killings.

My Reincarnation chronicles the epic story of exiled Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his Western-born son, Yeshi. As Namkhai Norbu rises as a teacher in the West, Yeshi, recognized from birth as the reincarnation of a famed Buddhist master, breaks away to embrace the modern world. Can the father convince his son to keep the family’s spiritual legacy alive?

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu swims in Baja, California. He gives a teaching on how the nature of life is just like a dream.

As Chögyal Namkhai Norbu travels and teaches in Malaysia, he talks to a student about parenting, growing up in Tibet, and what he was like as a child.

Yeshi Namkhai visits Tibet and the monastery of his previous reincarnation, learning more about his culture and his past life.

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu explores the library at the University of Naples, where he teaches. He uncovers an old Buddhist text and explains the meaning of the world mandala in Tibetan Buddhism.

Celebrating its 25th season on PBS in 2012, POV features the work of the best independent documentary filmmakers from America and around the world. Airing Thursdays at 10 PM during the summer, with primetime specials during the year, POV has brought more than 300 award-winning documentaries to millions nationwide.

While Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche believes that his son Yeshi is a reincarnation of his uncle, Yeshi tries to dismiss the belief and live his life in modern society.

In 2012, POV celebrates 25 years of broadcasting on PBS! Launched in 1988 to showcase new and challenging point-of-view documentaries on PBS, POV (Point of View) has grown to become American television's longest-running series dedicated to contemporary nonfiction programming.