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Poignant Documentary “Children Of Las Brisas” Explores The Power Of Music Education Among Venezuelan Youth, Premieres January 2 on PBS’s Independent Lens

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Poignant Documentary “Children Of Las Brisas” Explores The Power Of Music Education Among Venezuelan Youth, Premieres January 2 on PBS’s Independent Lens

The Documentary Highlights Inspiring Students of “El Sistema,” a Venezuelan Youth Orchestra Offering Hope in the Face of Political and Economic Repression

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New Documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee” Tells The Story Of A Korean Immigrant Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder And The Pan-Asian Social Justice Movement He Inspired, Premiering On PBS’s Independent Lens April 24, 2023

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New Documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee” Tells The Story Of A Korean Immigrant Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder And The Pan-Asian Social Justice Movement He Inspired, Premiering On PBS’s Independent Lens April 24, 2023

The Critically-Acclaimed Film Shines a Light on a Little-Known Chapter of Asian American History, Featuring Interviews with Journalist K.W. Lee, Activist Ranko Yamada, and More

New Documentary “Love In The Time Of Fentanyl” Shines Timely Light On A Community Fighting To Prevent Overdose Deaths, Premieres February 13 On PBS’s Independent Lens

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New Documentary “Love In The Time Of Fentanyl” Shines Timely Light On A Community Fighting To Prevent Overdose Deaths, Premieres February 13 On PBS’s Independent Lens

The Intimate Film Follows a Safe Injection Site in Vancouver as Staff and Volunteers Offer Hope for a Marginalized Community and Work to Destigmatize the Overdose Crisis

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PBS’s Independent Lens To Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With The Premiere Of “The Big Payback,” Spotlighting The Fight For Reparations Legislation For Black Americans, On January 16, 2023

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PBS’s Independent Lens To Commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With The Premiere Of “The Big Payback,” Spotlighting The Fight For Reparations Legislation For Black Americans, On January 16, 2023

From Co-Directors Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow, the Documentary Follows Alderman Robin Rue Simmons' Fight to Pass the First Government-Funded Reparations Program in Evanston, Illinois, Alongside Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee as She Leads a National Movement To Pass HR 40

New Documentary “TikTok, Boom.” Explores The Global Impact Of The History-Making App, Premiering On PBS’S Independent Lens October 24, 2022

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New Documentary “TikTok, Boom.” Explores The Global Impact Of The History-Making App, Premiering On PBS’S Independent Lens October 24, 2022

From Director of Award-Winning “Coded Bias,” the New Film Dissects TikTok App Across Socio-Political, Economic, and Cultural Cross-Sections, Featuring Interviews with Leading Gen ZInfluencers, Tech Policy Experts, and More

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First-Time Filmmaker And Dancer Kelsey Peterson Documents Her Own Journey After Life-Altering Injury In New Film “Move Me,” Premiering On PBS’s Independent Lens November 12, 2022

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First-Time Filmmaker And Dancer Kelsey Peterson Documents Her Own Journey After Life-Altering Injury In New Film “Move Me,” Premiering On PBS’s Independent Lens November 12, 2022

Intimate Documentary Showcases Peterson’s Path Toward Acceptance After An Accident Leaves Her Paralyzed

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Independent Lens Documentaries Receive 4 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards Nominations, Including For “Coded Bias” And “Mr. SOUL!”

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Independent Lens Documentaries Receive 4 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards Nominations, Including For “Coded Bias” And “Mr. SOUL!”

PBS’s award-winning documentary anthology series INDEPENDENT LENS, in association with ITVS, today announced four films released under its banner have been honored with News and Documentary Emmy® Award nominations, including Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary and Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary.

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