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Announcements

December 02, 2022

Remembering Legendary Oscar and Emmy-Winning Director Julia Reichert

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It is with a heavy heart that we write of the passing of documentary filmmaker extraordinaire Julia Reichert, after a lengthy journey with cancer. She was a member of the…...

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Announcements

December 22, 2020

New Acclaimed Films Coming to Independent Lens in January

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The upcoming slate of films airing on Independent Lens on PBS starts in January with seven highly-acclaimed documentaries that reflect the ever-changing nature of the United States, highlighting women who…...

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Announcements

September 25, 2020

Independent Lens Fall Season Has 2020 Vision

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The upcoming slate of films airing on Independent Lens on PBS this fall is just one part of an incredible season coming up that will last through the Spring in…...

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Awards

June 10, 2020

Hale County This Morning, This Evening Wins Peabody Award

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The Peabody Awards announced that the Independent Lens film Hale County This Morning, This Evening was honored with a Peabody in the Documentary category.  We extend our heartiest congratulations to…...

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Announcements

March 25, 2020

Next on PBS: 8 Stories About the People Shaping Our World

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"You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming," wrote poet Pablo Neruda. Spring has indeed come, and with it an amazing set of documentaries that…...

Announcements

January 02, 2020

Coming to Independent Lens: Our Winter ’20 Slate Will Grab You

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Beginning in January 2020, unforgettable and acclaimed new stories are coming to Independent Lens on PBS, America's home for documentaries. From the story of a Somali family in Minnesota torn apart…...

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Announcements

October 02, 2019

Independent Lens Brings New Stories into Your Neighborhood for Fall Season

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This season, from fall to spring, Independent Lens presents a new group of award-winning films that will thrust viewers into the heart of conversations across America. We'd like to introduce you to…...

Awards

April 16, 2019

Independent Lens Wins Two 2018 Peabody Awards

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Independent Lens is proud to announce that two of the series' films —Dolores and The Judge — have won 2018 Peabody Awards in the Documentary category. The oldest and most prestigious award for…...

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Awards

January 22, 2019

Independent Lens Film “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” Honored with Oscar Nomination

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the nominations for the 91st Oscars and Independent Lens was elated that Hale County This Morning, This Evening received a…...

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Awards

June 18, 2018

Make Your Voice Heard: Pick Your Favorite 2017-18 Independent Lens Film (Updated)

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It's that time of the year again: Now that Independent Lens has concluded another season, we need you to vote for the recipient of this year's Audience Award. Yes you,…...

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Announcements

January 19, 2018

Independent Lens Announces Spring 2018 Slate of Award-Winning Films

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Independent Lens, which recently won the 2017 IDA Documentary Award for Best Curated Series from the International Documentary Association, now officially announces our March-May 2018 lineup on PBS. Dolores, Peter…...