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A woman's hand is handcuffed to a hospital bed.
Behind the Films
November, 18, 2020

Filmmaker Exposes Shocking Pattern of Illegal Sterilizations in Women’s Prisons

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Larry Krasner in Philly D.A.
Lifestyle
November, 17, 2020

Watch Independent Lens on the Free PBS Video App

Independent Lens in Lifestyle
Jonathan Scott at a solar company in Nevada, with solar panel
Behind the Films
November, 6, 2020

Jonathan Scott Investigates Who Controls Our Power

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Fenell Doremus with kid on laptop and husband and dog in background
Interviews
October, 29, 2020

Parenting and Making Docs During a Pandemic? It’s a Juggling Act

Independent Lens in Interviews
Myya records for her campaign
Interviews
October, 20, 2020

How Three Passionate Candidates Represent Women Shaping the Future

Independent Lens in Interviews
From an animation in Feels Good Man of a desktop full of memes, Pepe the frog and otherwise
Beyond the Films
October, 8, 2020

From Kilroy to Pepe: A Brief History of Memes

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
From animation of Pepe the Frog playing a video game with pal, from Matt Furie art
Behind the Films
October, 2, 2020

How a Cartoon Frog Became a Symbol for a “Confounding Moment in Our History”

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
the three women running for office, composite image for Represent
Announcements
September, 25, 2020

Independent Lens Fall Season Has 2020 Vision

Independent Lens in Announcements
Composite image of a vintage TV on a creek with a episode of Colombo playing on it
Lifestyle
September, 24, 2020

Comfort Viewing: What Filmmakers and Writers Are Watching to Get Through It

Independent Lens in Lifestyle
Marchers at a Black and Brown Unity rally in Chicago, June 2020. Photo by Mateo Zapata/Courtesy of Quiet Pictures.
Lists
September, 9, 2020

Honor Hispanic Heritage Month with Eight Unique Documentaries

Independent Lens in Lists
Beyond the Films
August, 27, 2020

The Science of Kindness: It’s Not Easy Being Nice

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
Black and white photograph of a smiling woman using a wheelchair while her young son plays peek-a-boo in her lap.
July, 16, 2020

The Evolution of Disability in Film: After the Accolades, the Work Continues

Independent Lens