POV · SEASON 19
No More Tears Sister
Episode 1 · 2006-06-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
A story of love, revolution and betrayal, No More Tears Sister explores the price of truth in times of war. Set during the violent ethnic conflict that has enveloped Sri Lanka over decades, the film recreates the courageous and vibrant life of renowned human rights activist Dr. Rajani Thiranagama. Mother, anatomy professor, author and symbol of hope, Thiranagama's commitment to truth and human rights led to her assassination at the age of 35. This documentary recounts her dramatic story through rare archival footage, intimate correspondences, and poetic recreations, exposing the high price that this revolutionary woman paid for her pursuit of justice.
60 minutes
Season 19 episodes
1. No More Tears Sister2006-06-27
2. Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball2006-07-04
3. Tintin and I2006-07-11
4. The Fall of Fujimori2006-07-18
5. The Tailenders2006-07-25
6. Al Otro Lado2006-08-01
7. Lomax the Songhunter2006-08-22
8. Waging a Living2006-08-29
9. The Boys of Baraka2006-09-12
10. Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela2006-09-19
11. No Bigger Than a Minute2006-10-03
12. Maquilapolis: City of Factories2006-10-10
13. My Country, My Country2006-10-24
14. Lawn2006-07-11
