Tag Archives: Bhutto

Bhutto Wins a Peabody Award; Public TV Scores Multiple Awards

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Our heartiest congratulations go out to Mark Seigel and Duane Baughman on winning an esteemed Peabody Award for last season’s Independent Lens documentary Bhutto. SO richly deserved!

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Women and Girls Lead: A New Public Media Initiative

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

It has been a pretty exciting week around here. On Monday, President and CEO of the Independent Television Service Sally Jo Fifer announced the launch of an ambitious multiyear, multiplatform campaign to bring the powerful storytelling power of independent media … Continue reading →

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The Danger and Pathos of Shooting the BHUTTO Doc

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

The day after Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, political consultant and film producer and director Duane Baughman was on the phone with his colleague Mark Siegel, who had been a close personal friend and confidante of Bhutto’s. In … Continue reading →

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Five Independent Lens Films Win IDA Awards

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Brooke Shelby Biggs

Wow, what a weekend. The International Documentary Awards bestowed high honors on several films that will make their broadcast premiere on Independent Lens in coming months. We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the filmmakers and give you our … Continue reading →

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