When It's Good, It's Good

A filmmaker returns to West Texas and documents the local oil industry's boom and bust.

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When It's Good, It's Good POV

Premiered October 05, 2023

A filmmaker returns to her hometown in West Texas to document the effects of the boom-and-bust nature of the oil industry. An intimate portrait of family, memory, and economy, When It’s Good, It’s Good centers around life in an oil town called Denver City, Texas.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.