Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump

6.5IMDb Score
Released:2021-08-02
Duration:30 min
Director:
Actors:Deanna O'Donnell, Eunette Gentry, Missy Kohler, Vern Van Winkle, Ronda Van Winkle
Production:World of Wonder, HBO Documentary Films

Overview:

Pulling back the curtain on life at a privately owned TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nevada, revealing a colorful cast of characters in front of and behind the cameras.

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