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Season 36 Episode 3607 | 1h 22m 56sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

In a world of fake news, journalist Ravish Kumar stands his ground. Will his show survive?

Aired 09/04/2023 | Expires 09/04/2026 | Rating TV-14

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While We Watched
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While We Watched

Season 36 Episode 3607 | 1h 22m 56sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

In a world of fake news, journalist Ravish Kumar stands his ground. Will his show survive?

A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows tormented journalist Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason – drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions?

Aired 09/04/2023 | Expires 09/04/2026 | Rating TV-14

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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...

POV

While We Watched

Season 36 Episode 3607 | 1h 22m 56sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions

A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows tormented journalist Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason – drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven editorial decisions?

Aired 09/04/2023 | Expires 09/04/2026 | Rating TV-14

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