Independent Lens

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Independent Lens is America’s home for independent documentary film. (official site)

Featured Videos

• When Claude Got Shot

  S23 Ep14 | 1h 25m 19s | WETA Passport

• Bulletproof

  S23 Ep9 | 1h 22m 50s | WETA Passport

• Home From School: The Children Of Carlisle

  S23 Ep5 | 55m 18s | WETA Passport

Episodes

• Scenes From The Glittering World

  S23 Ep15 | 55m 48s | WETA Passport

• When Claude Got Shot

  S23 Ep14 | 1h 25m 19s | WETA Passport

• AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness

  S23 Ep12 | 1h 25m 49s | WETA Passport

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Specials

• Brother

  Special | 14m 21s

• Our League

  Special | 36m 38s

• Folk Frontera

  Special | 14m 8s

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Extras

• Trailer | Hit the Road with Independent Lens!

  Preview: S24 | 30s

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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.
• Hit the Road with Independent Lens! Hit the road from the PBS Video app.
• Native American Stories Native American Stories
• Philly D.A. Watch the eight-part docuseries Philly D.A.
• 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.
• 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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More Indie Films Shows

• POV

  Independent filmmakers present unique stories and characters with a point of view.

• America ReFramed

  Brings to life compelling stories illuminating the contours of our ever-changing country.

• Local, USA

  Local, USA features fascinating stories of diverse people, curated around a single theme.

• Asian American Stories of Resilience and Beyond

  A series of seven shorts that reflect the complexities of Asian American experiences.

• REEL SOUTH

  A documentary series reckoning with the South's past, present, and future.

• PBS Short Film Festival

  PBS Short Film Festival showcases powerful stories from independent filmmakers.