Independent Lens

Independent Lens is America’s home for independent documentary film.

Episodes

  • Writing with Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Writing with Fire

    S23 Ep11 |
    Meet the fearless women journalists of India's only all-female newspaper.
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    An Honest Liar

    S17 Ep12 |
    The story of magician, escape artist, and renowned enemy of deception "The Amazing" Randi.
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    Season Extras

    S22 Ep26 |
    Award-winning films from Independent Lens. Coming to PBS, America’s home for documentaries
  • Feels Good Man: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Feels Good Man

    S22 Ep1 |
    Pepe the Frog’s surreal journey from mellow cartoon character to registered hate symbol.
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    Bedlam

    S21 Ep13 |
    The stories of people with mental illness are explored with immediacy and urgency.
  • Forever Pure: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Forever Pure

    S18 Ep17 |
    Watch this film up to May 28th.
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    Blood Brother

    S15 Ep9 |
    An intimate portrait of Rocky Braat, who traveled to India as a disillusioned tourist.
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    The Interpreters

    S21 Ep3 |
    Afghan and Iraqi interpreters risked their lives aiding US troops. Were they left behind?
  • Best of Enemies: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Best of Enemies

    S18 Ep1 |
    Watch this film up to November 12th.

Specials

  • When I'm Her: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    When I'm Her

    A former ballet prodigy finds refuge in his alter ego, a Russian ballet instructor.
  • Should We Kid or Not? Episode 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should We Kid or Not? Episode 2

    Being Fruitful vs. Being Green
  • Should We Kid or Not? Episode 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Should We Kid or Not? Episode 1

    Family Pressure vs. Family Support
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    Accident, MD

    A look at America’s healthcare crisis as seen in the town of Accident, Maryland.
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    Welcome to Lancaster

    Welcome to Lancaster is a short documentary about refugees in Lancaster, PA.
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    Back to Malheur: Two Years Later

    Return to Malheur two years after the militia takeover explored in "No Man's Land."
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    The Kansas Experiment

    Part I of the 3-part "Kansas Experiment" short documentary series.
  • Jose and Mr. Ramos: The Dreamer: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jose and Mr. Ramos: The Dreamer

    An optimistic Salinas 14-year-old dreams of college amidst deportation worries.
  • Sentencing Children: Cyntoia's Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sentencing Children: Cyntoia's Story

    Part of the "Sentencing Children" series focusing on juvenile justice laws.

About Independent Lens

Independent Lens is America’s home for independent documentary film.

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