Between Earth and Sky
pov shorts

Nalini Nadkarni is a world-renowned ecologist who climbs trees in the rainforest canopy to study "what grows back" after an ecological disturbance. In 2015, she fell fifty feet from a tree during a research climb and nearly died. After making a miraculous recovery, Nalini begins to explore a new research subject - herself - untangling the roots of her past and bringing family secrets to light.

Duration: 26 minutes and 45 seconds

Episode Number: 606

About POV Shorts:

Enjoy a highly-curated slate of fresh and relevant character-driven films covering a wide range of subject matter.

These short documentaries challenge audiences with bold content and showcase poignant aspects of human life.


Future Broadcast times for "POV Shorts": (show all)

Fri, Jan 2 5:00 A.M. A Swim Lesson     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 2 11:00 A.M. A Swim Lesson     NH World (11.3)
Fri, Jan 2 2:00 P.M. A Swim Lesson     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 4 3:30 A.M. A Swim Lesson     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 4 10:30 A.M. A Swim Lesson     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 4 6:30 P.M. A Swim Lesson     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 4 11:30 P.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jan 5 3:30 A.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jan 5 11:30 A.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 11 1:30 A.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Jan 11 11:30 P.M. The People Could Fly     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jan 12 3:30 A.M. The People Could Fly     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Jan 12 11:30 A.M. The People Could Fly     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Jan 14 9:30 P.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jan 15 2:30 A.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Jan 15 10:30 A.M. Classroom 4     NH World (11.3)


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