POV - Season 25 - Eps 2: Granito: How to Nail a Dictator

2012-06-2860 min⭐ 6.9/10

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.

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About POV

POV

Title: POV

First Air Date: 1988-07-05

Last Air Date: 2024-12-30

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.9/10 (from 11 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 39

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.

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