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Independent Lens is America’s home for independent documentary film. (official site)
Featured Videos
Scenes From The Glittering World
S23 Ep15 | 55m 48s
When Claude Got Shot
S23 Ep14 | 1h 25m 19s
Try Harder!
S23 Ep13 | 1h 22m 37s
Episodes
Scenes From The Glittering World
S23 Ep15 | 55m 48s
When Claude Got Shot
S23 Ep14 | 1h 25m 19s
Try Harder!
S23 Ep13 | 1h 22m 37s
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Specials
Folk Frontera
Special | 14m 8s
When I'm Her
Special | 14m 30s
Senior Prom
Special | 14m 2s
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Extras
Trailer | Independent Lens Spring 2022 Season
Preview: S23 | 1m
Trailer | Independent Lens Winter 2022 Season
Preview: S23 | 1m
Trailer | Independent Lens Fall 2021 Season
Clip: S23 | 1m 1s
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Collections
- African American and Proud African American and Proud
- Celebrate Pride Spotlighting the LGBTQ+ community
- Driver Radio: Jamaica Twin brothers Don and Ron Brodie travel around Jamaica to reconnect with their roots.
- Native American Stories Native American Stories
- Women's Stories Spotlighting women's stories.
- American Nomads Web series: These folks make a home in vehicles while living their best life on the road.
- Award Winning Award winning Independent Lens docs.
- Blind Love "Blind Love" follows four single, blind millennials in their quest for love.
- Philly D.A. Watch the eight-part docuseries Philly D.A.
- School Spotlight School Spotlight
- Should We Kid or Not? Strangers from all walks of life debate reproductive choices and hot-button topics.
- alter-NATIVE: Kitchen Meet talented young Indigenous chefs connected to their own histories with delicious food.
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Blog | external link
Two Years Since "Try Harder"
It's been a tumultuous ride for Lowell High School since the PBS documentary Try Harder! stopped filming. Here’s a look back at a few of the key events that played out at Lowell over the taxing last two years.
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