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.

Tue, Aug 13	1:00 P.M.	A Thousand Pines NH Explore (11.2) Over a grueling eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America.
Wed, Aug 14	7:00 P.M.	One with the Whale NH World (11.3) Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St.
Thu, Aug 15	12:00 A.M.	One with the Whale NH World (11.3) Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St.
Thu, Aug 15	8:00 A.M.	One with the Whale NH World (11.3) Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St.
Sat, Aug 17	12:00 P.M.	One with the Whale NH World (11.3) Hunting whales is a matter of survival for Alaska Native residents of St.
Sat, Aug 24	7:30 P.M.	The Big Payback NH World (11.3) The Big Payback is the story of how a rookie alderwoman in Evanston, Illinois led the passage of the first tax-funded reparations bill for Black Americans and stirred up a debate about the debt owed from the U.
Sun, Aug 25	12:00 A.M.	The Big Payback NH World (11.3) The Big Payback is the story of how a rookie alderwoman in Evanston, Illinois led the passage of the first tax-funded reparations bill for Black Americans and stirred up a debate about the debt owed from the U.
Tue, Sep 10	1:30 P.M.	Matter of Mind: My Parkinson's NH Explore (11.2) Navigate the lives of three people in the face of Parkinson's disease.
Mon, Sep 23	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.
Tue, Sep 24	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.
Tue, Sep 24	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.