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What to Watch on Monday: POV doc looks at the murder of a transgender woman by a US Marine

The POV documentary “Call Her Ganda” tells the story of Filipina transgender woman Jennifer Laude at the hands of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton.
The POV documentary “Call Her Ganda” tells the story of Filipina transgender woman Jennifer Laude at the hands of US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton. POV / PBS

Call Her Ganda (10 p.m., PBS / UNC-TV) - This POV documentary tells the story of Jennifer Laude, a 26-year-old Filipina transgender woman found dead at the hands of U.S. Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton, with her head shoved into a motel room toilet across the street from the nightclub where she worked. The documentary, directed by P.J. Raval, recounts the murder trial and showcases the issues of transgender inequality.

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This story was originally published July 1, 2019 at 7:00 AM.

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