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Screengrab from the film "Full Metal Jacket" shows a military leader screaming at a solider played by Vincent D'Onofrio.
Beyond the Films
October, 10, 2022

Wild & Disturbing: 10 Hazing Scenes in Movies and TV

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A woman with dark skin tone, wearing a black dress and pearl necklace, sits on a white couch surrounded by photos of her son who has passed due to hazing.
Behind the Films
September, 15, 2022

The Price of Hazing: A Personal Journey to Understand the Need to Belong

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Blue icons representing men and women line an image, creating a pattern of symbols. A single orange icon peels itself off of the page to distinguish itself.
Beyond the Films
September, 12, 2022

The Psychology of Groupthink and the Desperate, Dangerous Desire for Social Acceptance

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
A young Indigenous American girl plays with another's hair while a third looks on outside on the Navajo Nation Reservation.
Beyond the Films
May, 9, 2022

At Remote High School, Indigenous Teens Dream of a Glittering Future

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A man in a suit with medium-dark skin tone talks to reporters while a woman with medium-dark skin tone looks on.
Behind the Films
May, 3, 2022

A Path to Forgiveness Complicated by Race and Justice: A Conversation with Claude Motley and Brad Lichtenstein

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
Students walk outside the entrance to Lowell High School.
Beyond the Films
May, 2, 2022

A Wild Two Years Since ‘Try Harder’: What You Need to Know About Lowell High School

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An illustration of a young girl weighed down by a heavy red and yellow backpack.
Beyond the Films
April, 27, 2022

How Today’s High School Students Face High Pressure in a Grind Culture

Independent Lens in Beyond the Films
An Asian American student smiles at graduation, wearing a burgundy cap and gown.
Behind the Films
April, 22, 2022

Telling Asian American Stories That Resonate: Filmmaker Explores Why These High School Students Are Stressed Out

Independent Lens in Behind the Films
A Mayan healer in a dark room looks up towards the sky with a single source of light shining on her face.
Behind the Films
April, 18, 2022

Investigating the Mysteries of Consciousness

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A woman in a green and gold sari videotapes an interview with her smartphone. Another woman looks on behind her.
Beyond the Films
March, 28, 2022

Women Journalists Are Targeted Just for Reporting the Facts

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Four Indian women reporters chat together while working on a project.
Interviews
March, 15, 2022

Oscar-Nominated “Writing With Fire” Goes Inside India’s Only All-Women Newspaper

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Poster for PBS educational show "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego" showing members of the cast in costume and illustrations of the TV show's characters.
Lifestyle
March, 5, 2022

Remember These Classic PBS Educational TV Shows?

Independent Lens in Lifestyle