Two stories excavating distinct portraits of place, politics, and economy.

POV Shorts: Boom and Bust POV

Premiered November 13, 2023
POV Shorts: Boom and Bust

Two stories from California and Texas excavating distinct portraits of place, politics, and economy. In When the LAPD Blows Up Your Neighborhood, locals and news organizations witness a volatile situation turn into a literal powder keg. In When It’s Good It’s Good, a filmmaker returns to West Texas and documents the local oil industry's boom and bust.

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