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Independent Lens is television’s largest showcase of independent documentary film, airing Monday nights on most PBS member stations. Check your local listings, and don’t miss an episode.
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Independent Lens is television’s largest showcase of independent documentary film, airing Monday nights on most PBS member stations. Check your local listings, and don’t miss an episode.
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Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Watch this film up to February 24th.
S20 Ep11 | 1h 13m 48s
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S20 Ep11 | 1h 13m 48s
Watch this film up to March 6th.
S20 Ep10 | 55m 40s
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S20 Ep10 | 55m 40s
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World
Watch this film up to February 4th.
S20 Ep8 | 1h 25m 30s
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S20 Ep8 | 1h 25m 30s
Watch this film up to November 12th.
S20 Ep1 | 56m 11s
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S20 Ep1 | 56m 11s
Jose and Mr. Ramos: The Dreamer
An optimistic Salinas 14-year-old dreams of college amidst deportation worries.
Special | 8m 19s
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Special | 8m 19s
Both sons of migrant farm workers, Salinas, CA teacher Oscar Ramos mentors Jose Ansaldo.
Special | 9m 57s
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Special | 9m 57s
Sophie Sartain's film about her son, who was diagnosed with Asperger's, a form of autism.
Special | 12m 14s
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Special | 12m 14s
Get to know Eastern Shoshone tribal elder Philbert McLeod, star of What Was Ours.
Special | 10m 7s
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Special | 10m 7s
Part 3 of "We Are All Newtown" goes to Tallahassee for a gun safety debate.
Special | 10m 28s
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Special | 10m 28s
Part 1 of the web series "We Are All Newtown": faith leaders grapple with gun violence.
Special | 9m 12s
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Special | 9m 12s
TOWER - Guns on Campus - Short Film
University of Texas students can now legally carry loaded handguns on campus.
Special | 5m 24s
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Special | 5m 24s
Peace Officer premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, May 9, 2016.
Special | 2m 1s
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Special | 2m 1s
The Black Panthers: Jamal Joseph
Former Black Panther Jamal Joseph on his first day in the Party.
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The Black Panthers: Ericka Huggins
Former Panther Ericka Huggins shares her admiration for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Ron "Stray Dog" Hall and his wife go biker patch shopping.
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Ahead of Her Time: Government Official Approved Same-Sex Marriage Licenses -- in 1975
Special | 5m 2s
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Special | 5m 2s
Independent Lens 2018-19 Season - Promo
A new season of PBS’s Independent Lens premieres on Monday, October 29, 2018.
Preview: S20 | 1m
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Preview: S20 | 1m
The Providers premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, April 8, 2019.
Preview: S20 Ep15 | 30s
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Preview: S20 Ep15 | 30s
Trailer | People's Republic of Desire
People's Republic of Desire premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
Preview: S20 Ep12 | 30s
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Preview: S20 Ep12 | 30s
People's Republic of Desire - Vote$ for Livestreamers - Clip
People's Republic of Desire premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.
Clip: S20 Ep12 | 2m 24s
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Clip: S20 Ep12 | 2m 24s
Trailer | Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Hale County This Morning, This Evening premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, 2/11/19.
Preview: S20 Ep11 | 30s
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Preview: S20 Ep11 | 30s
Hale County This Morning, This Evening - Clip
Hale County This Morning, This Evening premieres on Independent Lens on Monday, 2/11/19.
Clip: S20 Ep11 | 2m 10s
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Clip: S20 Ep11 | 2m 10s
Black Memorabilia premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Preview: S20 Ep10 | 30s
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Preview: S20 Ep10 | 30s
Trailer | The King | Independent Lens | PBS
The King premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 28, 2019.
Preview: S20 Ep9 | 30s
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Preview: S20 Ep9 | 30s
The King - Elvis, Tupelo, and the American Dream - Clip
The King premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 28, 2019.
Clip: S20 Ep9 | 2m 8s
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Clip: S20 Ep9 | 2m 8s
RUMBLE - Taboo's Native Roots - Clip
RUMBLE premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 21.
Clip: S20 Ep8 | 59s
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Clip: S20 Ep8 | 59s
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World PBS Promo
RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked the World premieres on Independent Lens January 21, 2019.
Preview: S20 Ep8 | 30s
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Preview: S20 Ep8 | 30s
RUMBLE - Charley Patton, Grandfather of Delta Blues - Clip
RUMBLE premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 21, 2019.
Clip: S20 Ep8 | 2m 28s
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Clip: S20 Ep8 | 2m 28s
Blog Post
After watching The King, continue your road trip through the American Dream with this survey of films.