The City Dark: Filmmaker Interview with Ian Cheney
Clip: Season 25 Episode 3 | 17m 3s
Filmmaker Ian Cheney discusses the impetus behind 'The City Dark'
On a search to discover what he lost when he moved to New York City from rural Maine and found a night sky devoid of stars, Ian Cheney discusses making 'The City Dark,' the role of a documentarian, and some simple steps that people can take to preserve the dark night.
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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...
The City Dark: Filmmaker Interview with Ian Cheney
Clip: Season 25 Episode 3 | 17m 3s
On a search to discover what he lost when he moved to New York City from rural Maine and found a night sky devoid of stars, Ian Cheney discusses making 'The City Dark,' the role of a documentarian, and some simple steps that people can take to preserve the dark night.
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Preview: S25 Ep3 | 30s | Premieres Monday, August 12, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
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The City Dark: Potential Impacts on Health
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