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  1. Watch Greener Grass: Cuba, Baseball and the United States on Hulu

    April 5, 2010

    If you're buzzing about Major League Baseball's Opening Day, you should check out the ITVS documentary, Greener Grass: Cuba, Baseball and the United States, streaming now on Hulu. The history of Cuban-American relations is brought into focus through the lens of baseball in Greener Grass. The passion for the sport on both sides of the Straits of Florida was…

  2. Recent Talkback About Independent Lens

    April 2, 2010

    Always thought-provoking, sometimes controversial, Independent Lens brings you documentaries, dramas, shorts and Web-exclusive projects made by independent thinkers. Check out some of the recent Talkback from viewers about films that aired in March. The Eyes of Me "I was studying and watching this for inspiration for a research paper the other…

  3. Independent Lens Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

    April 1, 2010

    Did you know that April marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day? To celebrate, Independent Lens will premiere a brand new line-up of programs, as well as offer free educational lesson plans, and an interactive game to help inspire viewers to reduce, reuse, and recycle. First up on Independent Lens is Dirt! The Movie, airing April 20 at 10:00 PM, by Bill…

  4. Anne Makepeace and Eugene Shirley Discuss the Making of I.M. Pei: Building China Modern

    March 31, 2010

    I.M. Pei: Building China Modern follows the renowned architect I.M. Pei as he returns to his ancestral home of Suzhou, China, to design a new museum. The film premieres tonight, Wednesday March 31 on American Masters on PBS (check local listings). Beyond the Box recently caught up with director Anne Makepeace and producer Eugene Shirley to give you an…

  5. Two Independent Lens Programs Win Peabody Awards

    March 31, 2010

    The George Foster Peabody Awards, administered by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the oldest, and one of the most prestigious honors in electronic media. Among this year’s winners are two Independent Lens programs: Between the Folds, by Vanessa Gould, chronicles the stories of 10 fine artists and…

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