Visit the P.O.V.
website to find these features: Farmingville’s
broadcast premier opened the 17th season of P.O.V., public television’s
award-winning showcase for independent nonfiction films.
P.O.V.’s Farmingville
web site is an especially rich source of material on the pressing issue
of immigration. The site’s ongoing postings provide a vivid snapshot
of our conflicted attitudes towards illegal immigration.
Visit the Farmingville
page on P.O.V.’s Webby-winning site where you will find:
Talking Back Join other
Farmingville viewers
on P.O.V.'s Talking Back discussion board where you will find a heated
debate with over 1400 postings on 130 topics concerning the country’s
current wave of immigration.
Special Features An
examination of the current state of immigration including an interactive
map showing the demographic shifts in 18 fast-growing metropolitan areas
across the country.
Behind the Lens
Go behind-the-lens with the filmmakers to hear about some of the greatest
challenges to the film's production, find out more about their other
work and discover their hopes for the film.
Broadcast Quick Links
Find out more about the topics that run as text alerts across the bottom
of the screen.
For Educators A downloadable, professionally
designed lesson plan for classroom use in conjunction with viewing Farmingville.
(Meets Standards Level IV, Grades 9-12).