Independent Lens
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The rich but undertold history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Tell Them We Are Rising
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Jose and Mr. Ramos: The Dreamer
An optimistic Salinas 14-year-old dreams of college amidst deportation worries.
Jose and Mr. Ramos: The Dreamer
Both sons of migrant farm workers, Salinas, CA teacher Oscar Ramos mentors Jose Ansaldo.
Jose and Mr. Ramos
Sophie Sartain's film about her son, who was diagnosed with Asperger's, a form of autism.
Sophie and Ben
Part 3 of "We Are All Newtown" goes to Tallahassee for a gun safety debate.
We Are All Newtown - Part 3
Part 1 of the web series "We Are All Newtown": faith leaders grapple with gun violence.
We Are All Newtown - Part 1
TOWER - Guns on Campus - Short Film
University of Texas students can now legally carry loaded handguns on campus.
TOWER - Guns on Campus - Short Film
The Black Panthers: Jamal Joseph
Former Black Panther Jamal Joseph on his first day in the Party.
The Black Panthers: Jamal Joseph
The Black Panthers: Ericka Huggins
Former Panther Ericka Huggins shares her admiration for the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Black Panthers: Ericka Huggins
Ahead of Her Time: Government Official Approved Same-Sex Marriage Licenses -- in 1975
County Clerk Changes History
Extras
Independent Lens 2019-2020 Season Promo
Award-winning films from Independent Lens. Coming to PBS, America’s home for documentaries
Independent Lens 2019-2020 Season Promo
Independent Lens on PBS Passport
Now streaming on PBS Passport: an assortment of award-winning films from Independent Lens.
Independent Lens on PBS Passport
Afghan and Iraqi interpreters risked their lives aiding US troops. Were they left behind?
Trailer | The Interpreters
Decade of Fire covers the shocking story of when the South Bronx was on fire in the '70s.
Trailer | Decade of Fire
Made in Boise offers a rare glimpse at surrogates carrying children for intended parents.
Trailer | Made in Boise
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