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  1. Watch STRANDED Tonight on Independent Lens

    May 19, 2009

    How far would you go to stay alive? The survivors of the well-known 1972 Andes plane crash recall what it took to live in the mountains for over 60 days with no food, water, or supplies. What they reveal is a story about one of humanity's greatest taboos and one that asks the question, what would you do? "[STRANDED] is an exceptional film, at once disturbing and…

  2. ITVS Programming Department and Panel Review

    May 18, 2009

    The ITVS office has been abuzz with a milestone for the Programming department known as Panel Review, which has filmmakers around the world anxiously waiting for the news that they’ll be awarded the jackpot to finish their documentary. On occasion, you might wonder “How does ITVS select its programming?” It’s no easy task as we aim to fund the highest…

  3. CPB President and CEO Patricia Harrison Discusses Public Media with Better.tv

    May 18, 2009

    Patricia Harrison, president and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), recently sat down with Better.tv to discuss the importance of public media in changing peoples’ lives and engaging communities. Watch the clip below in which Harrison discusses how programs like FRONTLINE and Independent Lens are helping to inspire public…

  4. Art House Theater Interactive Map

    May 18, 2009

    Where do you go to see your favorite indie films? Today many art house theaters are struggling to survive, as multiplex theaters are becoming a fixture of the suburban American landscape. Check out the Independent Lens Art House Theater Interactive Map to add your favorite theater or comment about others. Whether it’s a grand, restored movie palace or…

  5. At PBS Showcase with Associate Director of Broadcast and Distribution Sreedevi Sripathy

    May 15, 2009

    PBS Showcase and General Managers’ Planning Meeting brings together inspirational speakers, valuable programming and promotion information and professional development opportunities on a wide range of subjects. Read about ITVS's Associate Director of Broadcast and Distribution Sreedevi Sripathy's experience at this year's event where she…

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