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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey - Preview

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey - Preview

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Haiti's Best Known Band Keeps Hope Alive

Haiti's Best Known Band Keeps Hope Alive

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It's Baaaaack!

It's Baaaaack!

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Meet the Ponce Family Circus!

Meet the Ponce Family Circus!

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We Were Here - Preview

We Were Here - Preview

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The Epidemic That Decimated and Defined a Community

The Epidemic That Decimated and Defined a Community

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Independent Lens Launches Its Tenth Season

Independent Lens Launches Its Tenth Season

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Mary-Louise Parker to Host Independent Lens

Mary-Louise Parker to Host Independent Lens

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Like an Emancipation Proclamation for the Disabled

Like an Emancipation Proclamation for the Disabled

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Sign Language is Who I Am

Sign Language is Who I Am

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Saving the Nation's Family Pictures

Saving the Nation's Family Pictures

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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Francesca Woodman

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Francesca Woodman

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Independent Lens

Join the Club with Mary-Louise Parker

Hey film fans, we're starting the Independent Lens documentary club this year and we really want you to join. It's free and easy! Just follow @IndependentLens on Twitter. We'll discuss another great film every week under the hashtag #ILDocClub. So what are you waiting for? We need your insights!
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Season 27 Episode 15
Flood
A filmmaker revisits her evangelical roots to find connection with her estranged father.
Changemakers
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Season 27 Episode 14
True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power
How 1960s Montreal helped shape the global movement for Black liberation.
Assembly
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Season 27 Episode 13
Assembly
Vogue, AI, and identity collide as an artist creates an exhibition honoring Black and queer culture.
Third Act
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Season 27 Episode 12
Third Act
A filmmaker honors his father’s legacy of art, activism, and resilience across generations.
Light of the Setting Sun
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Season 27 Episode 11
Light of the Setting Sun
One family. Four generations shaped by displacement and trauma.
Our Community
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Season 27 Episode 10
Natchez
Natchez, Mississippi, is famous for its antebellum homes, but what’s left out of the tours?
BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing
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Season 27 Episode 9
BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing
Behind the Kentucky Derby's glamour, unseen workers keep racing’s biggest stage running.
Disability Visibility
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Season 27 Episode 8
The Tallest Dwarf
A filmmaker seeks belonging in the little people community and explores dwarfism within her family.
Inside Our Legal System
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Season 27 Episode 7
Keep Quiet and Forgive
An Amish sexual assault survivor breaks her silence, sparking a movement for justice and reform.
African American and Proud
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Season 27 Episode 6
The Inquisitor
Meet Barbara Jordan: a civil rights icon whose powerful voice masked a complex private life.
Artistic Expression
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Season 27 Episode 4
Vivien's Wild Ride
When her eyesight begins to fade, a film editor reimagines belonging and what it truly means to see.
The Librarians
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Season 27 Episode 5
The Librarians
Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities.
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