POV: Veterans Day Special

Veterans Day Special:

Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

In a powerful exploration of art, politics and creativity, this Oscar- winning film highlights the story behind one of the era’s most controversial monuments, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Lin, an artist and architecture student, shot to global fame at age 21 when her design was selected for the Memorial. Facing an onslaught of public attacks, she remained steadfast in her vision.

A film by Frieda Lee Mock and Terry Sanders (RT: 122 min)

Discussion follows.

This program is a collaboration with POV on PBS (www.pbs.org/pov).