A True, Loyal Friend Indeed - Steam of Life - POV | PBS

Watch more video at In this clip from ’Steam of Life,’ a Finnish man describes one of his best friends. Now, we’ve all heard of “man’s best friend“ before, but when this man’s friend reveals himself, his identity is surprisingly funny and unexpected! ’Steam of Life’ premieres on POV on Tuesday, August 2 at 10 PM. Check local listings. 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.