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Independent Lens Season 26
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Independent Lens Season 25
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Independent Lens Season 24
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Independent Lens Season 23
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Independent Lens Season 22
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Independent Lens Season 21
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Independent Lens Season 20
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Independent Lens Season 19
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Independent Lens Season 18
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Independent Lens Season 17
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Independent Lens Season 16
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Independent Lens Season 15
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Independent Lens Season 14
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Independent Lens Season 13
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Independent Lens Season 12
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Independent Lens Season 11
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Independent Lens Season 10
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Independent Lens Season 9
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Independent Lens Season 8
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Independent Lens Season 7
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Independent Lens Season 6
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Independent Lens Season 4
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Independent Lens Season 1
An elusive photographer uses street art tactics to share his previously unknown work with the world.
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E19
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41:44
See how the Philippines' tense race for president in 2022 became the nation's fight for its soul.
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E18
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1:23:38
Three families are transformed when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Episode:
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E17
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54:20
How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.
Episode:
S26
E16
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1:24:21
The syncopated story of funk music, from its roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.
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S26
E15
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1:22:07
The coming-of-age story and rise of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy.
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S26
E14
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1:24:52
Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
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E13
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1:24:55
How the turbulent history of her architect father's iconic building reflects Brazil's own struggles.
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E12
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1:25:02
A filmmaker returns to her hometown on the U.S.-Mexico border to reflect on growing up fronterizo.
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S26
E11
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1:23:21
How a small hunger strike against solitary confinement turned into a massive statewide protest.
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E10
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1:24:40
A champion grass dancer returns home after 13 years to reconnect with his Indigenous culture.
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S26
E9
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1:25:25
The rise and fall of the NFT phenomenon that transformed the art world.
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E8
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1:16:04
Episode 1 of Dallas, 2019 shows workers navigating a city in crisis after a tornado.
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E3
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52:03
A judge and a D.A. both aim to bring reform and empathy to a complex and disparate justice system.
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E6
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54:56
A graduating high school student, superintendent, and county sheriff all strive for a better future.
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E4
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51:41
The final episode of Dallas, 2019 poses the question: What does it mean to be alive?
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S26
E7
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48:03
Three diverse spirits with longstanding Texas roots struggle with their place in the world.
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S26
E5
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50:23
A veteran uses hand-carved battlefield crosses to reconnect with families of fallen, fellow Marines.
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S26
E2
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1:25:41
Unravel the complexities of the Electoral College through four 2020 presidential electors.
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S26
E1
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1:16:37
The central mystery of this unconventional documentary is the nature of sound itself.
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E17
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1:25:17
NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.
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E16
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1:24:52
For Native Alaskans living on a tiny Bering Sea island, if you don’t hunt, you die.
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E15
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1:18:04
Three people navigate their lives with determination in the face of Parkinson’s disease.
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S25
E14
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54:41
A crew of 12 Mexican tree planters travel the United States regrowing America’s forests.
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S25
E13
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55:37
Midwestern families deal with unseen mental health issues affecting farmers in America.
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S25
E12
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1:24:54
Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch startup The 19th* to buck a broken news media system.
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S25
E11
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1:24:13
A nun with stage IV cancer teaches others that death doesn’t have to be the end.
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S25
E10
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55:23
A public housing community in Miami becomes ground zero for climate gentrification.
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S25
E9
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1:23:30
In Palm Springs, a Black neighborhood fights to remove a divisive wall of trees.
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S25
E8
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1:23:49
With rural hospitals closing, meet the people trying to get help in healthcare deserts.
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S25
E18
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25:43
The gripping story of families who risk everything escaping North Korea.
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S25
E7
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1:51:55
As the trial concludes, the people of Victoria, Texas, grapple with shocking revelations.
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S25
E6
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54:42
The town of Victoria’s support for the Muslim community wanes as rebuilding efforts stall.
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S25
E5
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54:12
A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
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S25
E4
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54:41
Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
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S25
E3
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55:43
A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
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S25
E2
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1:25:42
Filmmaker captures immigrant's life in prison through family reenactments.
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S25
E1
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1:25:42
Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children.
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S24
E16
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1:25:23
A woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse and confront generational trauma.
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S24
E15
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1:25:49
Extras
At a Caribbean grocery in Brooklyn, the "island vibe" infuses the spirit of the neighborhood.
Special:
10:31
The family behind a Middle Eastern Brooklyn grocery makes a hearty mansaf meal.
Special:
12:07
Filipino food galore at Seafood City in Chicago is followed by the making of a crab torta feast.
Special:
12:39
An intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s.
Preview:
S26
E17
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0:30
An elusive photographer uses street art tactics to share his previously unknown work with the world.
Preview:
S26
E19
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0:30
See how the Philippines' tense race for president in 2022 became the nation's fight for its soul.
Preview:
S26
E18
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0:30
The dynamic story of funk music, from early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk to influences.
Preview:
S26
E15
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0:30
The story of how public libraries came to be free and open for all Americans—and remain so.
Preview:
S26
E16
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0:30
Flintridge Prep basketball coach Jayme Kiyomura Chan leads with care both on and off the court.
Clip:
S26
E14
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8:02
Edreece Arghandiwal shares his story and success as the co-founder of Oakland's USL soccer teams.
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S26
E14
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5:30