Independent Lens

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. INDEPENDENT LENS features unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history. The series is supported by interactive companion Web sites and national publicity and community engagement campaigns.

Thu, Oct 2 7:00 P.M. Three Chaplains     NH World (11.3)

Three Muslim chaplains in the U.S. military face resistance and uncertainty as they uphold the First Amendment and practice their faith.

Fri, Oct 3 2:00 A.M. Three Chaplains     NH World (11.3)

Three Muslim chaplains in the U.S. military face resistance and uncertainty as they uphold the First Amendment and practice their faith.

Fri, Oct 3 10:00 A.M. Three Chaplains     NH World (11.3)

Three Muslim chaplains in the U.S. military face resistance and uncertainty as they uphold the First Amendment and practice their faith.

Fri, Oct 3 8:00 P.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH World (11.3)

In an impoverished Venezuela neighborhood, the power of music is put to the test for El Sistema national youth orchestra.

Sat, Oct 4 1:00 A.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH World (11.3)

In an impoverished Venezuela neighborhood, the power of music is put to the test for El Sistema national youth orchestra.

Sat, Oct 4 9:00 A.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH World (11.3)

In an impoverished Venezuela neighborhood, the power of music is put to the test for El Sistema national youth orchestra.

Sat, Oct 4 3:00 P.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH World (11.3)

In an impoverished Venezuela neighborhood, the power of music is put to the test for El Sistema national youth orchestra.

Mon, Oct 6 10:00 P.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NHPBS (11.1)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Tue, Oct 7 12:00 P.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NH Explore (11.2)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Tue, Oct 7 1:30 P.M. Move Me     NH Explore (11.2)

Who am I now? After an accident left dancer Kelsey Peterson paralyzed, she finds new allies within the Spinal Cord Injury community while testing the limits of her recovery, body, and spirit.

Wed, Oct 8 7:00 P.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NH World (11.3)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Thu, Oct 9 12:00 A.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NH World (11.3)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Thu, Oct 9 8:00 A.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NH World (11.3)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Fri, Oct 10 7:00 P.M. Sanson and Me     NH World (11.3)

When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' request to document a young incarcerated immigrant, Sanson's story is shared through dramatic reenactments.

Sat, Oct 11 12:00 A.M. Sanson and Me     NH World (11.3)

When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' request to document a young incarcerated immigrant, Sanson's story is shared through dramatic reenactments.

Sat, Oct 11 3:00 A.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NHPBS (11.1)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Sat, Oct 11 8:00 A.M. Sanson and Me     NH World (11.3)

When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' request to document a young incarcerated immigrant, Sanson's story is shared through dramatic reenactments.

Sat, Oct 11 12:00 P.M. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution     NH World (11.3)

A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist.

Sat, Oct 11 2:00 P.M. Sanson and Me     NH World (11.3)

When authorities deny filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes' request to document a young incarcerated immigrant, Sanson's story is shared through dramatic reenactments.

Mon, Oct 20 10:00 P.M. Ratified     NHPBS (11.1)

Ratified traces the fight to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Tue, Oct 21 12:30 P.M. Ratified     NH Explore (11.2)

Ratified traces the fight to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Wed, Oct 22 7:00 P.M. Ratified     NH World (11.3)

Ratified traces the fight to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Thu, Oct 23 12:00 A.M. Ratified     NH World (11.3)

Ratified traces the fight to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Thu, Oct 23 8:00 A.M. Ratified     NH World (11.3)

Ratified traces the fight to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Sat, Oct 25 12:00 P.M. Ratified     NH World (11.3)

Ratified traces the fight to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Mon, Nov 3 10:00 P.M. Life After     NHPBS (11.1)

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option.

Wed, Nov 5 7:30 P.M. Life After     NH World (11.3)

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option.

Thu, Nov 6 12:30 A.M. Life After     NH World (11.3)

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option.

Thu, Nov 6 8:30 A.M. Life After     NH World (11.3)

Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option.


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American Experience | Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
Unforgotten | Episode 2
The Marlow Murder Club | Episode 2
Professor T | Overboard
The Last Ecstatic Days | The Last Ecstatic Days
Cinema Nomad | Bosnia & Herzegovina
Wisdom Keepers: Healing a Divided People | John Vervaeke - Finding Meaning Through our Common Connections
The Future of Farming | The Future of Farming
Kerry: Tides of Time | Episode 1
VOCES | Slumlord Millionaire
Impossible Town | Impossible Town
American Masters | Marcella [Extended Audio Description]
POV | Made in Ethiopia
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty | Rivalry
Doc World | Call Me Dancer
City of Songs | Austin: The Next Verse
Grantchester | Episode 8
Walking with Dinosaurs | The Orphan
Patience | Paper Mountain Girl (Part 1)
From Fear to Hope: The HIV and AIDS Journey | From Fear to Hope: The HIV and AIDS Journey
Dementia and Living Well | Dementia and Living Well
Grown Up Dad | Screentime Dilemma
Passage | Passage
Blue - The Life and Art of George Rodrigue | Blue - The Life and Art of George Rodrigue
The Underground Railroad: The Paths & Places of Refuge | The Underground Railroad: The Paths & Places of Refuge
Great Performances | Kiss Me, Kate
Cooking With Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pépin | Cooking With Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pépin
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens | Niwel Tsumbu
Bugs That Rule the World | Beetlemania
Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 14
Independent Lens | Who is Michael Jang?