Awards and Accolades

Here is a partial list of awards bestowed upon Independent Lens films over the years:

Here’s what the press has to say about the series:

"Independent Lens is public television's equivalent of This American Life, a completely freeform program with no apparent rules for what passes. Lens airs a decidedly brilliant mix of drama, documentary, even comedy, and provides an imaginative array of unusual, unknown, and immensely engaging stories.”
—Paste Magazine
“Watching Independent Lens … is like going into an independent bookstore — you don't always find what you were looking for but you often find something you didn't even know you wanted.”
—The New Yorker
“The greatest showcase of independent film on TV today.”
—The Kansas City Star
“Entertaining as hell and better than any other documentary series around.”
—Television Week
“Warm, offbeat surprises are in store for those who tune in to this PBS series.”
—The Hollywood Reporter
Modified 4/4/12