Independent Lens - Season 20
Season 20
Episodes
Wildland
Meet a wildland firefighting crew whose members struggle with fear, loyalty, love and defeat.
Dawnland
Reveals the untold story and devastating impacts of Indigenous child removal in the U.S.
The Cleaners
Explore the shadow industry of "content moderators" and learn who controls what we see online.
The Judge
Meet the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East's Shari'a courts.
Man on Fire
Meet the white preacher who set himself on fire to bring awareness to the racism in his Texas town.
My Country No More
See North Dakota's oil boom through the lens of a family fighting to save their way of life.
Rodents Of Unusual Size
Go deep in the bayous where locals face invasive pests. Man vs. rodent: may the best mammal win.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World
Take an electrifying look at the Native American influence in popular music, despite attempts to ban, censor and erase Indian culture.
The King
Climb into Elvis' 1963 Rolls-Royce for a musical road trip and meditation on modern America.
Black Memorabilia
Meet the people who reproduce, consume and seek to reclaim black memorabilia.
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Visit Hale County, Alabama for an intimate and eye-opening look at life in the South's Black Belt.
People's Republic Of Desire
For young Chinese raised on social media, virtual relationships are replacing real-life connections.
Tre Maison Dasan
Meet three of the estimated one in 14 American children growing up with a parent in prison.
The Providers
Meet the rural doctors trying to care for patients amidst a physician shortage and opioid epidemic.
Charm City
Get to know the people on the front lines of three years of unparalleled violence in Baltimore.
Out Of State
Hear the story of two Native Hawaiian prisoners sent 3,000 miles to a for-profit prison in Arizona.
Harvest Season
Meet the unsung people who play a critical role in making some of Napa Valley's greatest wines.
Wrestle
Meet the statesman who served as cabinet secretary for Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush.
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