HARDWOOD (encore presentation*) by Hubert Davis Broadcast Date: September 05, 2006, 10:30 PM (30 minutes) Check local listings The Academy Award-nominated "Hardwood" is a deeply personal filmic journey by director Hubert Davis, the son of former Harlem Globetrotter Mel Davis. Mel, now a coach for young basketball players in Vancouver, recalls falling in love at first sight with Hubert's mother, a white woman, at a time when racism seemed to make their union impossible. Despite their emotional bond — still resonating over 20 years later — Mel chose to marry a black woman, with whom he also had a son. The filmmaker unites both sides of his family, speaking movingly about the complex web of love, betrayal and family ties that bind them all. Through personal interviews, archival footage and home movies Davis delves into his father's past in the hope of finding his own future. * Note: Not all PBS stations choose to rebroadcast encore presentations. Please check local listings to see whether this show will be airing. Read more and see the trailer on: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2005/hardwood/about.html
