PN 30: Madam President: Sheila Nevins on HBO Documentary Films

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Sheila Nevins is a lover and a fighter. When she joined HBO in its early years, the label “documentary” evoked something educational. She turned it into something entertaining with her passion and tenacity. In this wide ranging interview with host Thom Powers, Nevins discusses her early days working with the Maysles brothers, her forays into "Real Sex," her acquisition of “Citizenfour," and HBO's upcoming documentary “Marathon: The Patriot Days Bombing.” Always outspoken, Nevins doesn’t hold back: “I’m too old to give a shit.” (Nevins photo by Brigitte Lacombe).

This concludes Season Two of Pure Nonfiction. Watch for Season Three coming in January 2017.

Twitter: @thesheilanevins @HBOdocs @thompowers @purenonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

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