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Independent Lens is broadcast on most PBS stations on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m.
Please check the broadcast schedule. Dates and times may vary.
Immigration
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Trapped in the middle of the desert on their way to the Grand Canyon, a Sikh American family has only one hope: the remote highway and the occasional car that drives by. AMERICAN MADE confronts issues of tradition, faith, conformity and sacrifice after the family's youngest son accuses his turban-clad orthodox father of looking like a terrorist while stranded on a remote desert road.
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Of the millions of war refugees fleeing conflicts around the globe, almost half are children. Fostering dialogue on geography, human rights and diplomacy, BEYOND THE FIRE: Teen Experiences of War features teen refugees' stories, an interactive virtual passport, lesson plans and discussion guides.
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One of America’s first post 9/11 hate crime murders punctuated a growing wave of violence in retaliation for the terror attacks. Told from the perspective of the victim’s brother, A DREAM IN DOUBT travels to Mesa, Arizona to reveal a story of national tragedy, murder, community and the American dream.
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An old man gets into a cab and asks for a one-way ride to his death. The driver agrees — unless he can talk him out of it. American director Ramin Bahrani (Chop Shop, Man Push Cart) mixes up a fable with flavors of Africa, Mexico, and the new American South in this award-winning drama that looks at the depth of the human spirit and the power of free will.
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Augie and Gino were living the American dream — raised and educated in the United States and proud veterans of the military. But in 1999, these two brothers were forced to leave the only country they’d ever known and had pledged to protect. Follow filmmaker Monika Navarro on her familial journey to Mexico as she pieces together the tragic events of her uncles’ deportation and opens a Pandora’s box of family secrets.
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As three of the thousands of Latina immigrants working as nannies and housekeepers in Los Angeles, Judith, Telma and Eva have all left family and friends behind to come to America. MAID IN AMERICA reveals the challenges these women face as they pursue "the American Dream," their significant roles in American households and the globalization of motherhood.
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THE NEW AMERICANS
by Gita Saedi, Gordon Quinn and Steve James
Co-presented by Latino Public Broadcasting and the
Center for Asian American Media
March 29, 2004
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What does the “American dream” look like through the eyes of today’s immigrants and refugees? From Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, they come with different dreams: to achieve athletic glory or high-tech riches, to escape poverty and persecution, to provide for their families. This seven-hour three-part series follows these newcomers from each of their homelands through their first tumultuous years in America.
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Born in a Thai refugee camp on Cambodian New Year, filmmaker Socheata Poeuv grew up in the United States never knowing that her family had survived the Khmer Rouge genocide. In NEW YEAR BABY, she embarks on a journey to Cambodia in search of the truth and why her family's history had been buried in secrecy for so long.
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REFUGEE
by Spencer Nakasako
Co-presented by the Center for Asian American Media
May 11, 2004
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Three young Cambodian American men, raised on the streets of San Francisco’s tough Tenderloin district, travel to Cambodia wielding video cameras to capture their experiences of meeting fathers, sisters and brothers for the first time. These family reunions reveal the quagmire of Cambodian political upheaval and military invasion, as well as the heavy toll of years spent apart in different worlds.
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Raised as Americans in inner city projects near Seattle, three young Cambodian refugees each made a rash decision as a teenager that irrevocably shaped their destiny. Years later, facing deportation back to Cambodia, they find themselves caught between a tragic past and an uncertain future by a system that doesn't offer any second chances. Produced in association with ITVS and CAAM.
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SEOUL TRAIN
by Lisa Sleeth, Jim Butterworth and Aaron Lubarsky
December 13, 2005
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A growing and potentially explosive humanitarian crisis is threatening East Asian peace: the life and death of North Koreans as they try to escape their homeland and China. Exposing the complex geopolitics and bureaucracy entangling the lives of thousands of North Korean refugees, SEOUL TRAIN is also the story of a group of dedicated activists—putting themselves in harms way to rescue refugees via an underground railroad.
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Imran, a young Muslim American, struggles to take over his father's neighborhood halal slaughterhouse in New York City. The son of an immigrant, Imran must confront his mixed heritage and gain acceptance from his father's conservative community. On one of Islam's holiest days, Imran must lead a sacrifice that will define him as a Muslim, as an American and as a son.
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This autobiographical Peabody Award-winning film traces Paul Fierlinger’s tumultuous life from Stalinist Czechoslovakia to the U.S., as seen through his relationships with his dogs. Sustained by loyalty and caring for these animals—even in an atmosphere of oppression and suspicion—each dog serves as a marker of its master's personal growth, from a misanthrope to an artist who appreciates the divine powers of nature.
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Welcome to Versailles, New Orleans — home to the densest ethnic Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. For more than 30 years, its residents lived a quiet existence on the edge of New Orleans. But then came Hurricane Katrina, the immense garbage piles and the shocking discovery of a toxic landfill planned in their neighborhood. Watch as they fight back, turning a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance to build a better future.
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This documentary puts a human face on the Middle East conflict by chronicling the story of Bassam, a Palestinian American telephone repairman from Cleveland who returns home for an arranged marriage with a "home-made bride." On the West Bank, everyday domestic duties and squabbles are carried out against a backdrop of shelling and violence. Once in America, however, his bride discovers that life in exile is not necessarily an easier alternative.
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Austin, Texas needs their labor. But many local residents aren't sure they like seeing day laborers like Ramon and Juan on the streets. LOS TRABAJADORES transports us back and forth across the border, bringing to life the obstacles immigrant workers and their families face in both the United States and at home.
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