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Independent Lens

A documentary series showcases a variety of independent films, each preceded by a celebrity host.

The PBS documentary series Independent Lens showcases the stories of marginalized communities and universal struggles across America, accessible on the PBS App and public television.

Episodes:

Episode 1 One Person, One Vote?

1. One Person, One Vote?

Aired: Sep 30, 2024

The next episode delves into the intricacies of the Electoral College, a vita...

Episode 8 Minted

8. Minted

Aired: Jan 6, 2025

The next episode delves into the meteoric rise and devastating fall of the NF...

Episode 9 Without Arrows

9. Without Arrows

Aired: Jan 13, 2025

Delwin Fiddler Jr., a celebrated grass dancer, abandons his Philadelphia life...

Episode 10 The Strike

10. The Strike

Aired: Feb 3, 2025

The Pelican Bay prison, notorious for its use of mass solitary confinement, s...

Episode 11 The In Between

11. The In Between

Aired: Feb 10, 2025

A filmmaker revisits her childhood home in Eagle Pass, Texas, to capture the ...

Episode 12 Skin of Glass

12. Skin of Glass

Aired: Feb 17, 2025

Denise Zmekhol's documentary journey uncovers the stark reality of Brazil's s...

Episode 13 Bike Vessel

13. Bike Vessel

Aired: Feb 24, 2025

A father and son embark on a 350-mile, 4-day cycling journey from St. Louis t...

Episode 14 Home Court

14. Home Court

Aired: Mar 24, 2025

Ashley Chea, a talented Cambodian American basketball player, navigates the c...

Episode 15 WE WANT THE FUNK!

15. WE WANT THE FUNK!

Aired: Apr 8, 2025

A syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African,...

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Info about Independent Lens

Seasons: 26

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary