POV — Season 1, Episode 2: American Tongues

Episode synopsis

Rich in humor and regional color, this sometimes hilarious film uses the prism of language to reveal our attitudes about the way other people speak. From Boston Brahmins to Black Louisiana teenagers, from Texas cowboys to New York professionals, American Tongues elicits funny, perceptive, sometimes shocking, and always telling comments on American English in all its diversity.

About POV

Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Acting Our Age
• E3Fire From the Mountain
• E4Knocking on Armageddon's Door
• E5Living with AIDS
• E6Las Madres: The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
• E7The Good Fight
• E8Louie Bluie
• E9Gates of Heaven
• E10Best Boy
• E11Rate It X
• E12Metropolitan Avenue