POV - Season 1 - Eps 2: American Tongues
Rich in humor and regional color, this sometimes hilarious film uses the prism of language to reveal our attitudes about the way other people speak. From Boston Brahmins to Black Louisiana teenagers, from Texas cowboys to New York professionals, American Tongues elicits funny, perceptive, sometimes shocking, and always telling comments on American English in all its diversity.
About POV
Title: POV
First Air Date: 1988-07-05
Last Air Date: 2024-12-30
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 10 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 38
Total Episodes: 501
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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 a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.
