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Award-winning films from Independent Lens, America’s home for documentaries.
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What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother? Watch #SamNowPBS on the PBS App now. pbs.org/video/sam-now-…

What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother?

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Celebrating Missing in Brooks County and Writing with Fire's Peabody Award wins today!! We are excited to see these films be recognized amongst such a tremendous class of storytelling excellence! #PeabodyWinner #PeabodyAwards #Peabody83 @Peabodywards

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One woman’s attempt to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family’s journey of discovery, loss, and bonding—both agonizing and beautiful. Watch #SilentBeautyPBS on the PBS app starting May 15. to.pbs.org/3FLSwuu

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One woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family bonding over generational trauma. Watch #SilentBeautyPBS streaming now on the PBS App. pbs.org/video/silent-b…

One woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family bonding over generational trauma.

Watch #SilentBeautyPBS streaming now on the <a href="/PBS/">PBS</a> App. pbs.org/video/silent-b…
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From the origins of the "welfare queen" myth to actual welfare fraud numbers, separate fact from the fiction around welfare. pbs.org/independentlen…

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"It seemed natural for me to incorporate humor as I was sharing my ALS story because that’s my way of communicating and connecting with people." pbs.org/independentlen…

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"The truth is we all have scars and those things might not ever be truly healed, but in this movie, what we can see is a lot of real-time growth." pbs.org/independentlen…

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We're giving away five copies of Armistead Maupin's memoir, Logical Family. The iconic novelist inspired millions to claim their truth with Tales of the City, and our documentary The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin. Enter for your chance to win! pbs.org/independentlen…

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The myth of the welfare mother was born from this prejudice, enabling decades of injustice that went largely unchallenged until the 1970s. Let's debunk more myths about welfare: pbs.org/independentlen…

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Follow a few of the 8,000 dedicated moms across the United States who have connected to create a network of love and conviction. Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the PBS App starting June 20. pbs.org/mamabears

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"The core of the story is the relationship between not just race and the carceral state, but between race, poverty, and anything that otherizes and oppresses a community within the State." pbs.org/independentlen…

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They call one another “mama bears” because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children’s rights. Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the PBS App now. pbs.org/video/mama-bea…

They call one another “mama bears” because of the ferocity with which they fight for their children’s rights. 

Watch #MamaBearsPBS on the <a href="/PBS/">PBS</a> App now.
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For highlighting the awe-inspiring efforts of these courageous female reporters on the front lines of India’s leading issues and for its inspiring embodiment of tenacious, local journalism, Peabody honors "Independent Lens: Writing With Fire." 🏆 ✨ ➡️ peabodyawards.com/award-profile/…

For highlighting the awe-inspiring efforts of these courageous female reporters on the front lines of India’s leading issues and for its inspiring embodiment of tenacious, local journalism, Peabody honors "<a href="/IndependentLens/">Independent Lens</a>: <a href="/WritingWthFire/">Writing With Fire</a>." 🏆 ✨ 

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Independent Lens has been nominated for two News & Documentary Emmys! 🤳 TikTok, Boom. - Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary ❤️ Apart - Outstanding Politics and Gov Documentary Check out the full list of nominations below. theemmys.tv/news-44th-nomi…