August 2 at 10 p.m., KQED / PBS Channel 9 will show "Steam of Life" on its POV show (the ritual of men's Finnish Sauna)

PBS to Show Finnish Film PBS will show the film Steam of Life on its POV program on August 2 at 10 p.m., KQED (Channel 9).

Here is a description of the film: "From a land of long, dark winters comes Steam of Life, a moody, comic and moving study of Finnish men as framed by the national obsession with the sauna. There, they come together to sweat out not only the grime of contemporary life, but also their grief, hopes, joys and memories. Beautifully and hauntingly shot, the acclaimed film provides a surprising glimpse into the lives of Finnish men and a remarkable depiction of the troubled and often reticent hearts of contemporary Western men. (60 minutes)"

Learn More, or view the film via live streaming starting August 3 at http://www.pbs.org/pov/steamoflife/

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