KNPB continues to invite interested parties to screen a variety of programs from the P.O.V. 2007 season. P.O.V. (pbs.org/pov) is the highly acclaimed series, spanning 20 seasons with award-winning documentaries featuring the works of America's best contemporary-issue independent filmmakers.
This year KNPB is partnering with First United Methodist Church to screen programs from the P.O.V. library. A facilitated discussion follows each screening.
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"The Camden 28" This program recalls a 1971 raid on a Camden, New Jersey, draft board office by "Catholic left" activists protesting the Vietnam War and its effects on urban America. Arrested on site in a clearly planned sting, the protesters included four Catholic priests, a Lutheran minister and 23 others.
The film reveals the story behind the arrests — a provocative tale of government intrigue and personal betrayal — and the ensuing legal battle, which Supreme Court Justice William Brennan called "one of the great trials of the 20th century." Thirty-five years later, the participants take stock of their motives, fears and the costs of their activism - and its relevance to America today.
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If you are interested in joining the lively discussions with a light supper included, RSVP to Jasmine Tua, Coordinator of Outreach by email at
or 775-784-4555.
First United Methodist Church is located at:
209 W. First Street
in downtown Reno, Nevada
These programs are a collaboration with P.O.V., the acclaimed independent non-fiction film series on PBS. |
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