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.

Mon, May 4 7:00 P.M. Home Court     NH World (11.3)

Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up.

Tue, May 5 12:00 A.M. Home Court     NH World (11.3)

Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up.

Tue, May 5 8:00 A.M. Home Court     NH World (11.3)

Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up.

Tue, May 5 12:00 P.M. Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's     NH Explore (11.2)

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer's and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships.

Tue, May 5 1:00 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.

Tue, May 5 2:00 P.M. Matter of Mind: My ALS     NH Explore (11.2)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis.

Wed, May 6 3:00 A.M. Matter of Mind: My ALS     NH Explore (11.2)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis.

Sat, May 9 8:00 A.M. Home Court     NH World (11.3)

Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up.

Sat, May 9 2:00 P.M. Home Court     NH World (11.3)

Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up.

Sun, May 10 2:11 A.M. Home Court     NH World (11.3)

Home Court is the coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up.

Mon, May 11 10:00 P.M. Natchez     NHPBS (11.1)

In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia.

Tue, May 12 12:00 P.M. Who Is Michael Jang?     NH Explore (11.2)

After decades in obscurity and sitting on a treasure trove of pictures, elusive San Francisco artist Michael Jang uses guerrilla art tactics to share his stunning, previously unknown work with unsuspecting audiences.

Tue, May 12 2:00 P.M. Who Is Michael Jang?     NH World (11.3)

After decades in obscurity and sitting on a treasure trove of pictures, elusive San Francisco artist Michael Jang uses guerrilla art tactics to share his stunning, previously unknown work with unsuspecting audiences.

Wed, May 13 3:00 A.M. Natchez     NHPBS (11.1)

In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia.

Wed, May 13 7:30 P.M. Natchez     NH World (11.3)

In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia.

Thu, May 14 12:30 A.M. Natchez     NH World (11.3)

In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia.

Thu, May 14 5:00 A.M. Who Is Michael Jang?     NH Explore (11.2)

After decades in obscurity and sitting on a treasure trove of pictures, elusive San Francisco artist Michael Jang uses guerrilla art tactics to share his stunning, previously unknown work with unsuspecting audiences.

Thu, May 14 8:30 A.M. Natchez     NH World (11.3)

In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia.

Sat, May 16 12:00 P.M. Natchez     NH World (11.3)

In a Mississippi town, historic homes fuel a tourism economy rooted in antebellum nostalgia.

Mon, May 18 3:30 P.M. And So It Begins     NH World (11.3)

A historic presidential race in the Philippines, between the son of Ferdinand Marcos and the incumbent woman VP, is seen through the eyes of Nobel-winning journalist Maria Ressa who cuts through the rhetoric despite the risks.

Mon, May 18 10:00 P.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NHPBS (11.1)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Tue, May 19 12:00 P.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH Explore (11.2)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Wed, May 20 3:00 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NHPBS (11.1)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Wed, May 20 4:00 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH Explore (11.2)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Wed, May 20 3:00 P.M. Beyond Utopia     NH World (11.3)

The gripping story of families attempting to escape oppression in North Korea, revealing a world many have never seen.

Wed, May 20 8:30 P.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH World (11.3)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Thu, May 21 1:30 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH World (11.3)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Thu, May 21 3:00 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH Explore (11.2)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Thu, May 21 9:30 A.M. Light of the Setting Sun     NH World (11.3)

After a family member has a mental breakdown, filmmaker Vicky Du traces generational trauma rooted in her family's displacement during China's 1949 revolution.

Sat, May 23 1:00 P.M. Make Peace Or Die: Honor The Fallen     NH World (11.3)

Riddled with survivor's guilt after his unit lost 17 men during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen.

Mon, May 25 10:00 P.M. Third Act     NHPBS (11.1)

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A.

Tue, May 26 12:00 P.M. Make Peace Or Die: Honor The Fallen     NH Explore (11.2)

Riddled with survivor's guilt after his unit lost 17 men during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen.

Wed, May 27 7:00 P.M. Third Act     NH World (11.3)

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A.

Thu, May 28 12:00 A.M. Third Act     NH World (11.3)

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A.

Thu, May 28 8:00 A.M. Third Act     NH World (11.3)

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A.

Sat, May 30 12:00 P.M. Third Act     NH World (11.3)

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A.


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