Independent Lens
Airing weekly on PBS, the five-time Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens is an independent film festival in your living room. Each week we introduce a new documentary film from among the best independent filmmakers working today.
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S22 E9: Trailer | Mr. SOUL!Premiering in 1968, SOUL! was the first nationally broadcast all-Black variety ...Premiering in 1968, SOUL! was the first nationally broadcast all-Black variety show on public television, merging artists from the margins with post-Civil Rights Black radical thought. Mr. SOUL! ... -
S22 E8: Trailer | Women in BlueWith the national conversation around police reform still resonating, Women in ...With the national conversation around police reform still resonating, Women in Blue shines a spotlight on women within the Minneapolis Police Department to reform it from the inside by fighting for ... -
S22 E7: Trailer | 9to5: The Story of a MovementWhen Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5,” she was singing about a real movement that ...When Dolly Parton sang “9 to 5,” she was singing about a real movement that started with a group of secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple—better pay, more advancement ... -
American Nomads Short FilmAs the cost of living rises across the United States, so too is the number of ...As the cost of living rises across the United States, so too is the number of people who dwell in their vehicles. Some travel looking for work and to fulfill their American Dream. Others are simply ... -
S22 E6: Trailer | A Day in the Life of AmericaDirector Jared Leto crafts a sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America shot ...Director Jared Leto crafts a sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America shot on a single July 4th in 2017 with 92 film crews fanning out across each of the United States and Puerto Rico to capture ... -
S22 E6: A Day in the Life of AmericaDirector Jared Leto crafts a sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America shot ...Director Jared Leto crafts a sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America shot on a single July 4th in 2017 with 92 film crews fanning out across each of the United States and Puerto Rico to capture ... -
S22 E5: Trailer | A Woman's WorkA Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued ...A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued fight to end the gender pay gap prevalent throughout the National Football League, chronicling the journeys of ... -
S22 E5: A Woman's WorkA Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued ...A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem sheds light on the continued fight to end the gender pay gap prevalent throughout the National Football League, chronicling the journeys of ... -
S22 E4: Trailer | Belly of the BeastAn unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women’s ...An unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women’s prisons, shielded by prison officials and doctors, and wage a near-impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. ... -
SIGN IN TO WATCHS22 E3: Jonathan Scott's Power TripIn Jonathan Scott's Power Trip, the HGTV home makeover guru shines a light on ...In Jonathan Scott's Power Trip, the HGTV home makeover guru shines a light on the obstacles and opportunities for America’s solar industry, following fossil fuel monopolies that halt the growth of ... -
S22 E3: Trailer | Jonathan Scott's Power TripIn Jonathan Scott's Power Trip, the HGTV home makeover guru shines a light on ...In Jonathan Scott's Power Trip, the HGTV home makeover guru shines a light on the obstacles and opportunities for America’s solar industry, following fossil fuel monopolies that halt the growth of ... -
SIGN IN TO WATCHS20 E2: DawnlandDawnland reveals the untold story of Indigenous child removal in the United ...Dawnland reveals the untold story of Indigenous child removal in the United States through the first government-endorsed truth and reconciliation commission in the nation, tasked with investigating ... -
S22 E16: Independent Lens 2020 - 2021 Season Promo"It is shown that history repeats itself if we don't learn from it." This ..."It is shown that history repeats itself if we don't learn from it." This season, from fall to spring, Independent Lens presents a new group of impressive films that delve deep into the most pressing ... -
SIGN IN TO WATCHS22 E2: RepresentRepresent follows three women running for office in the heart of the Midwest ...Represent follows three women running for office in the heart of the Midwest leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, as they take on entrenched local political networks and fight to reshape politics ... -
S22 E2: Trailer | RepresentRepresent follows three women running for office in the heart of the Midwest ...Represent follows three women running for office in the heart of the Midwest leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, as they take on entrenched local political networks and fight to reshape politics ... -
SIGN IN TO WATCHS22 E1: Feels Good ManFeels Good Man is the story of how artist Matt Furie, creator of a once-benign ...Feels Good Man is the story of how artist Matt Furie, creator of a once-benign comic character named Pepe the Frog, fought an uphill battle to reclaim his iconic creation from those who turned it into ... -
S22 E1: Trailer | Feels Good ManFeels Good Man is the story of how artist Matt Furie, creator of a once-benign ...Feels Good Man is the story of how artist Matt Furie, creator of a once-benign comic character named Pepe the Frog, fought an uphill battle to reclaim his iconic creation from those who turned it into ... -
S21 E13: BedlamShot over the course of five years, Bedlam examines the mental health crisis ...Shot over the course of five years, Bedlam examines the mental health crisis through intimate stories of those people who are in-and-out of overwhelmed and under-resourced psych emergency rooms, jails ... -
Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 2The Brodie brothers reunite with an old acquaintance named Orville, a local ...The Brodie brothers reunite with an old acquaintance named Orville, a local jack-of-all-trades (DJ, beekeeper, driver, you name it) who has taken up driving an unregistered taxi as a supplemental ... -
Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 1Twin brothers Don and Ron Brodie travel to Jamaica to reconnect with their ...Twin brothers Don and Ron Brodie travel to Jamaica to reconnect with their roots, with first stop the bustling city of Kingston. While all-night dancehall parties are a main attraction for tourists ... -
Driver Radio: Jamaica, Episode 3With help and inspiration from experienced Jamaican taxi drivers Dean and Stacy ...With help and inspiration from experienced Jamaican taxi drivers Dean and Stacy (one of the first female drivers they've met in Kingston) the Brodie brothers explore the possibilities of running a ...
