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Award-winning films from Independent Lens, America’s home for documentaries. Watch Independent Lens on the PBS App.
San Francisco
Joined July 2008
Independent Lens has been nominated for two @newsemmys! 🤳 TikTok, Boom. - Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary ❤️ Apart - Outstanding Politics and Gov Documentary Check out the full list of nominations below.
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RT @PeabodyAwards: For highlighting the awe-inspiring efforts of these courageous female reporters on the front lines of India’s leading is…
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@Stuubaca We appreciate your desire to support! We'd recommend reaching out to the film team directly:
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They call one another “mama bears” because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children’s rights. Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the @PBS App now.
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"The core of the story is the relationship between not just race and the carceral state, but between race, poverty, and anything that otherizes and oppresses a community within the State."
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Follow a few of the 8,000 dedicated moms across the United States who have connected to create a network of love and conviction. Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the @PBS App starting June 20.
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The myth of the welfare mother was born from this prejudice, enabling decades of injustice that went largely unchallenged until the 1970s. Let's debunk more myths about welfare:
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We're giving away five copies of Armistead Maupin's memoir, Logical Family. The iconic novelist inspired millions to claim their truth with Tales of the City, and our documentary The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin. Enter for your chance to win!
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"The truth is we all have scars and those things might not ever be truly healed, but in this movie, what we can see is a lot of real-time growth."
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"It seemed natural for me to incorporate humor as I was sharing my ALS story because that’s my way of communicating and connecting with people."
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From the origins of the "welfare queen" myth to actual welfare fraud numbers, separate fact from the fiction around welfare.
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One woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family bonding over generational trauma. Watch #SilentBeautyPBS streaming now on the @PBS App.
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