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The Gas Station Attendant

As a boy, HN Shantha Murthy ran away from home to escape the poverty of his Indian village. He travelled the country for work, hoping that one day his life would change. Karla Murthy’s film also explores her own identity as a first-generation American. What emerges is an intimate love letter – a meditation on a complicated father-daughter bond and a poignant tribute to the immigrant working class.
Season 39 Episode 3 Length 1:22:43 Premiere: 08/03/26

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Season 39 Season 39 Episodes

The Gas Station Attendant
S39 E3 Length 1:22:43 Premiere Date 08/03/26

For Venida, For Kalief
S39 E2 Length 1:23:01 Premiere Date 07/27/26

The Dating Game
S39 E1 Length 1:23:27 Premiere Date 07/20/26

Trailer | The Gas Station Attendant
Preview Length 01:59 Premiere Date 08/03/26

Behind the Lens: The Gas Station Attendant
Clip Length 01:29 Premiere Date 08/03/26

EXIT - Trailer
Preview Length 00:42 Premiere Date 09/04/16

StoryCorps Shorts: A More Perfect Union: Behind the Scenes
Clip Length 03:38 Premiere Date 06/29/15

POV Interactive Shorts: Trailer
Preview Length 02:27 Premiere Date 05/13/15

Behind the Lens: Marc Weiss
Clip Length 13:49 Premiere Date 04/25/13

Filmmaker Interview: Richard Wormser and Bill Jersey
Clip Length 27:20 Premiere Date 04/24/13

POV Mobile Selects 2012
Preview Length 02:59 Premiere Date 06/20/12

Apted and Ebert (Part 1 of 5)
Clip Length 03:11 Premiere Date 10/08/07

Apted and Ebert (Part 2 of 5)
Clip Length 03:23 Premiere Date 10/08/07

Apted and Ebert (Part 5 of 5)
Clip Length 03:05 Premiere Date 10/08/07

Apted and Ebert (Part 3 of 5)
Clip Length 02:15 Premiere Date 10/08/07

Apted and Ebert (Part 4 of 5)
Clip Length 01:53 Premiere Date 10/08/07

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How to Build a Library - S39 E4

Two Nairobi women overcome challenges including local politics to transform what used to be a whites-only library into a cultural hub.

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The arrest of trusted midwives ignites an unexpected rebellion, as Amish and Mennonite women break from tradition and emerge as fierce political activists.

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Remake - S39 E6

Filmmaker Ross McElwee draws on his personal footage to explore the bond between him and his son following his son's death.

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The Gas Station Attendant - S39 E3

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For Venida, for Kalief - S39 E2

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The Dating Game - S39 E1

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