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, 3/29 at 11:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Home Court

The coming-of-age story of Ashley Chea, a Cambodian American basketball prodigy in Southern California who overcomes injury, racial and class differences to become her own person and leave a legacy behind.

Fri, 4/4 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

A Thousand Pines

Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.

Sat, 4/5 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

A Thousand Pines

Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.

Sat, 4/5 at 9:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

A Thousand Pines

Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.

Sat, 4/5 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

A Thousand Pines

Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.

Tue, 4/8 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

WE WANT THE FUNK!

Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

Wed, 4/9 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

WE WANT THE FUNK!

Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

Wed, 4/9 at 6:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

WE WANT THE FUNK!

Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

Wed, 4/9 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

WE WANT THE FUNK!

Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond.

Thu, 4/10 at 4:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

A Thousand Pines

Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.