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American Documentary
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February 26, 2008 - Press release
Renewed Support for American Documentary | P.O.V.
MacArthur has given a grant of $1,500,000 over the next three years to support the P.O.V series and related online and education activities through 2010. More
Grants to American Documentary
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$1,500,000Active Strategy
2010 (Duration 3 years)
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — In support of P.O.V., a documentary series on public television (over three years).
The MacArthur Foundation awarded American Documentary $1,500,000 between 2009 and 2012.