Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Residents of all ages from Oaxacan town Niltepec alchemize blue indigo pigment from the jiquilite plant (Indigofera suffruticosa). Revisiting the ancient practice of their Zapotec and Zoque ancestors, despite the increasing challenges of climate change and lack of governmental subsidies, in what they hope turns out to be “The New Indigo Wave.”
A New Indigo Wave | POV Shorts
Director(s): Karla Claudio
Producer(s): Xavier Valenzuela Kat
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POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 500 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
Residents of all ages from Oaxacan town Niltepec alchemize blue indigo pigment from the jiquilite plant (Indigofera suffruticosa). Revisiting the ancient practice of their Zapotec and Zoque ancestors, despite the increasing challenges of climate change and lack of governmental subsidies, in what they hope turns out to be “The New Indigo Wave.”
A New Indigo Wave | POV Shorts
Director(s): Karla Claudio
Producer(s): Xavier Valenzuela Kat
Made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: pbs.org/donate
Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR
Find more from POV: pbs.org/pov
POV (@povborders)
POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 500 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.
