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Season 20 – Independent Lens

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As the title suggests, a series of documentaries resembles an independent film festival in its diversity of subject matter, from hula dancing to crossword mania as captured by a roster of edgy and creative filmmakers.

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John Anderson Wall Street Journal 05/09/2019
A full-bodied film with a refreshing balance of amity and anxiety and only the faintest notes of political rancor, "Harvest Season" injects some sanity -- and civility -- into our vinegary immigration debate. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Independent Lens — Season 20

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Cast & Crew

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RaMell Ross

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 29, 2018 Wildland A small wildland firefighting crew struggles with fear, loyalty, love and defeat during a single fire season. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 5, 2018 Dawnland The first government-sanctioned truth and reconciliation commission in the U.S. investigates the impact of Maine's child welfare practices on Native American communities. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 12, 2018 The Cleaners Five content moderators in Manila, Philippines, monitor and delete offensive, pornographic and subversive posts on social media sites, including Facebook and YouTube. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 19, 2018 The Judge Kholoud al-Faqih becomes the first woman judge appointed to the Middle East's Shari'a (Islamic law) courts. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 17, 2018 Man on Fire An elderly white preacher self-immolates to protest racism in his hometown of Grand Saline, Texas, in 2014. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 7, 2019 My Country No More The rise and fall of the North Dakota oil boom, and a look at the long-term consequences of short-term approaches to land use. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 14, 2019 Rodents of Unusual Size Louisiana fisherman Thomas Gonzales, and a pack of bounty hunters, fight back against an invasive species of 20-pound swamp rats that threaten coastal wetlands. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 21, 2019 Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World The Native American influence in popular music, including the Native American roots of early pioneers of the blues and jazz and how Native Americans helped define the evolution of the folk-rock era that took hold in the 1960s and 1970s. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 28, 2019 The King Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki takes Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls-Royce on a musical road trip across the U.S. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 4, 2019 Black Memorabilia Twentieth-century collectibles including signs and figurines that feature demeaning representations of blacks. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 11, 2019 Hale County This Morning, This Evening Director RaMell Ross looks at the lives of black men over a five-year period. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 25, 2019 People's Republic of Desire How the success of livestreaming entertainment has affected China's youth. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 1, 2019 Tre Maison Dasan Three boys who have a parent in prison struggle to identify themselves as they grow up in a society that offers little support to their families. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 8, 2019 The Providers Three health care providers in northern New Mexico clinics care for anyone who walks in, regardless of whether they can pay. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 22, 2019 Charm City Police, citizens, community leaders and government officials deal with the consequences of violence in Baltimore. Details Episode 16 Aired May 6, 2019 Out of State Native Hawaiian inmates are sent to a private prison thousands of miles away in the Arizona desert. Details Episode 17 Aired May 13, 2019 Harvest Season A unique view of the work done by vineyard workers and small producers in California's Napa Valley, one of the premier wine growing regions in the world. Details Episode 18 Aired May 20, 2019 Wrestle Four high school wrestlers in Alabama face injustices and challenges on and off the mat as they pursue the state championship. Details

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Independent Lens — Season 20

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Season Info

Director
RaMell Ross
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-14 (L)
Genre
Documentary, Entertainment
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 29, 2018