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  1. Recent Talkback About Independent Lens

    December 3, 2009

    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 airing this month. POWER PATHS  "In viewing this documentary, hearing and seeing the damage to the people in this…

  2. Watch D TOUR on the PBS Online Video Player

    November 13, 2009

    Last week, D TOUR premiered on Independent Lens. The film chronicles musician Pat Spurgeon's search for a living kidney donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match. Missed the broadcast? Don’t worry––the film is available to watch in its entirety for free until next Tuesday, Nov. 17, on the PBS online video player. Watch D TOUR >>…

  3. D TOUR Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens

    November 10, 2009

    "D TOUR goes in a couple of stunning directions, especially in the roller coaster final half hour." - NUVO Newsweekly Pat Spurgeon has big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician. Just as his career is about to take off, he suffers an incredible setback when one of his kidneys begins to fail. Follow Pat on his emotional search for a living organ donor. But can…

  4. Maggie Gyllenhaal Discusses Organ Donation and D TOUR

    November 3, 2009

    Here is a shocking statistic: on average, 18 people die everyday waiting for an organ transplant. Watch the exclusive video below with Independent Lens host Maggie Gyllenhaal who discusses D TOUR, which chronicles musician Pat Spurgeon's search for a living kidney donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match. The program will air on…

  5. D TOUR Events Draw Potential Donors and Increase Awareness of Organ Donation

    September 30, 2009

    Throughout the month of September, Community Cinema presented free preview screenings of the documentary D TOUR. Each of the 36 events between September 1 and September 29 connected audience members with information about local organ donation registries and shared the stories of transplant recipients and the donors who saved their lives. The…

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