Independent Lens.

Independent Lens

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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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sat, 5/23 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen

U.S. Marine veteran Anthony Marquez hand-carves battlefield crosses to reconnect with Gold Star families in his search for healing and peace.

Mon, 5/25 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Third Act

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Tue, 5/26 at 2:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

Third Act

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Wed, 5/27 at 6:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Third Act

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Wed, 5/27 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Third Act

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Thu, 5/28 at 7:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Third Act

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Sat, 5/30 at 11:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Third Act

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

Mon, 6/1 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Breaking the News

A group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists unites to launch The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation and empower underserved and underrepresented women.

Tue, 6/2 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Breaking the News

A group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists unites to launch The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation and empower underserved and underrepresented women.

Tue, 6/2 at 8:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Breaking the News

A group of women and LGBTQ+ journalists unites to launch The 19th, a digital news startup aiming to combat misinformation and empower underserved and underrepresented women.