{"id":21400,"date":"2020-12-22T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\/?post_type=blog&p=21400"},"modified":"2021-06-04T14:21:23","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T21:21:23","slug":"new-acclaimed-films-coming-to-independent-lens-in-january","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\/blog\/new-acclaimed-films-coming-to-independent-lens-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"New Acclaimed Films Coming to Independent Lens in January"},"content":{"rendered":"

The upcoming slate of films airing on Independent Lens<\/em> on PBS starts in January with seven highly-acclaimed documentaries that reflect the ever-changing nature of the United States, highlighting women who led the way in workplace sexism \u2014in offices, NFL playing fields, and police forces \u2014 as well as telling the stories of a trailblazer in public television, those doing groundbreaking work on prejudice in artificial intelligence, and the complicated relationship between American evangelicals and Israeli Jews.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis\u00a0Independent Lens<\/i>\u00a0lineup offers a stimulating and immersive slate of films that illuminate the powerful forces impacting our country today,” said Lois Vossen<\/strong>, executive producer of\u00a0Independent Lens.<\/i>\u00a0\u201cFrom gender equality, to pay equity, to racial justice, there is an urgency, grace, and optimism to these documentaries and the topics they take on that is suited to the challenging times in which we live.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here’s a sneak preview of the films airing January through March 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem <\/strong><\/em><\/a>(January 4)<\/p>\n

\"Maria
\nA Woman\u2019s Work: The NFL\u2019s Cheerleader Problem<\/strong><\/em> sheds light on the continued fight to end the gender pay gap prevalent throughout the National Football League. For over 50 years, the NFL has employed cheerleaders\u2014women who are lifelong athletes expected to both maintain a peak physical condition and fulfill extreme beauty standards. Many of these athletes have been historically underpaid, with some earning as little as $5 an hour, while others are never paid a salary at all. A Woman’s Work<\/em>, by Yu Gu, chronicles the journeys of cheerleaders from the Raiders and the Buffalo Bills, each of whom put their careers on the line to take legal action and fight for fair pay.<\/p>\n

A Day in the Life of America<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (January 11)<\/p>\n\"man<\/a>\n

Director Jared Leto crafts a sweeping yet intimate cross-section of America shot on a single July 4th in 2017 with 92 film crews fanning out across each of the United States and Puerto Rico to capture\u00a0A Day in the Life of America<\/i>. A gargantuan production shot over a single 24 hour period across the country, the film weaves a wide\u00a0range of beliefs and backgrounds\u00a0into a\u00a0rich tapestry of life.<\/p>\n

9to5: Story of a Movement<\/strong><\/a><\/em> (February 1)<\/p>\n\"woman<\/a>\n

When Dolly Parton sang \u201c9 to 5,\u201d she was singing about a real movement that started with a group of secretaries in the early 1970s. Their goals were simple\u2014better pay, more advancement opportunities, and an end to sexual harassment\u2014but as seen in <\/span>9to5: The Story of a Movement,<\/span><\/i> their fight that inspired a hit would change the American workplace forever.<\/span> From the team behind the Oscar-winning American Factory.<\/em><\/p>\n

Women in Blue<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (February 8)<\/p>\n\"woman<\/a>\n

In the years leading up to the murder of George Floyd, four female Minneapolis police officers believe gender equity in the force can change the culture of policing in a department that would soon become a worldwide emblem of state violence. “An unflinching study of a complex situation, showing gray areas where often only black and white are seen.” (Boston Globe<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Mr. SOUL!<\/a><\/em><\/strong> (February 22)<\/p>\n\"side\n

In 1968, producer Ellis Haizlip developed a new show aimed at Black audiences, one that used the familiar variety-show format to display and celebrate the breadth of Black culture. For five years, the public television series SOUL!<\/em> highlighted Black literature, music, and politics, and often paired guests in unexpected juxtapositions that gave them an opportunity to shine in unique ways. The documentary Mr. SOUL!<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 received five Critics’ Choice Documentary Award nominations.<\/p>\n

Coded Bia<\/strong>s<\/em><\/a> (March 22)<\/p>\n\"MIT<\/a>\n

When MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that <\/span>the majority of<\/span> most<\/span> facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces, she embarks on an investigation that uncovers widespread bias lurking in the algorithms that shapes the technology powering our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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