Independent Lens

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Station:
PBS (US)

Status:
Running

Start:
1999-08-09

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Independent Lens is an anthology of independent documentary films.

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S26E17 - Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's

"Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's" is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer's and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. Whether it's a partner becoming a caregiver or an adult child shifting into being their parent's caretaker, these stories show how families evolve when a loved one is diagnosed.

Air Date: 05 May 2025 21:00 (CDT)

S26E18 - And So It Begins

"And So It Begins" follows the Philippines' turbulent 2022 presidential race, with the son of ousted former dictator Ferdinand Marcos waging a combative social media campaign against his more progressive opponent, incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo. Following it all is independent journalist and Nobel-winner Maria Ressa, with an eye toward the specter of increasing autocracy. 

Air Date: 12 May 2025 21:00 (CDT)

S26E19 - Who Is Michael Jang?

After a long career as a commercial and portrait photographer, mischievous San Francisco artist Michael Jang sat for decades on a hidden treasure of pictures taken in his 20s—both candid celebrity shots and a down-to-earth cross-section of Chinese American family life rarely captured so playfully. Then, during the pandemic, Jang set out to share his work with the world, street guerilla-style.

Air Date: 19 May 2025 21:00 (CDT)