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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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Join the Club with Mary-Louise Parker

Join the Club with Mary-Louise Parker

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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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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Francesca Woodman

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Francesca Woodman

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Independent Lens

Saving the Nation's Family Pictures

The National Film Registry is an eclectic collection of films that typify cinema's contributions to American culture. It is a growing roll call of national cultural and artistic treasures that reflect a nation's self-perception, fears, and ambitions.
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Sam Now
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Season 24 Episode 14
Sam Now
What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother?
Matter of Mind: My ALS
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Season 24 Episode 13
Matter of Mind: My ALS
Three people with ALS confront complex choices in this intimate exploration.
The Picture Taker
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Season 24 Episode 7
The Picture Taker
Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.
Children of Las Brisas
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Season 24 Episode 4
Children of Las Brisas
A Venezuelan youth orchestra tests the power of music amidst poverty and politics.
Hazing
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Season 24 Episode 1
Hazing
Hazing reveals the tradition of underground rituals that are abusive and sometimes deadly.
Dolores
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Season 19 Episode 12
Dolores
Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who led the fight for racial and labor justice.
Independent Lens Season 14
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Season 14 Episode 5
Soul Food Junkies
The rich culinary tradition of soul food and its relevance to black cultural identity.
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