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POV

Grounded By Reality

7m 24s

Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at age 19 months - Jessica took her last steps at three years old, but that didn’t keep her from drawing on the walls of her home. 'Grounded by Reality' gives you a glimpse into Jessica’s everyday struggles and her fierce determination to be seen as a whole and vital person through her art making.

Aired: 04/28/13 | Expires: 04/30/17
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 National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.
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Trailer | Remake
Trailer for Remake by director Ross McElwee.
Preview: S39 E6 | 2:04
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Trailer | Arrest the Midwife
Trailer for Arrest the Midwife by director Elaine Epstein.
Preview: S39 E5 | 1:50
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Trailer | How to Build a Library
Trailer for How to Build a Library by directors Maia Lekow and Christopher King.
Preview: S39 E4 | 2:57
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Trailer | The Gas Station Attendant
Trailer for The Gas Station Attendant by director Karla Murthy.
Preview: S39 E3 | 1:59
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Trailer | For Venida, For Kalief
Trailer of For Venida, For Kalief by director Sisa Bueno.
Preview: S39 E2 | 4:20
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Trailer | The Dating Game
Trailer for The Dating Game by director Violet Du Feng.
Preview: S39 E1 | 1:36
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Behind the Lens: The Dating Game
Behind the Lens interview with The Dating Game director Violet Du Feng.
Clip: S39 E1 | 1:20
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Out of Sight
A raw portrait of a young blind woman’s struggle for survival and independence.
Episode: S8 E3 | 1:22:29
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Trailer | Between Goodbyes
Trailer for Between Goodbyes by director Jota Mun.
Preview: S38 E14 | 1:59
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Behind the Lens: Between Goodbyes
Behind the Lens interview with Between Goodbyes director Jota Mun.
Clip: S38 E14 | 1:16