Recent Episodes
The House I Live in Takes a Hard Look at the War on Drugs
The House I Live in Takes a Hard Look at the War on Drugs
Independent Lens
From director Eugene Jarecki (Why We Fight) comes an unflinching look at how the War on Drugs has disproportionately disenfranchised, incarcerated, and impoverished African Americans.
Ai Weiwei Weaves Red Tape into Art
Ai Weiwei Weaves Red Tape into Art
Independent Lens
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry was broadcast in February 2013
The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight For Civil Rights
The Powerbroker: Whitney Young's Fight For Civil Rights
Independent Lens
Actress Alfre Woodard discusses the pivotal role played by the civil rights movement’s inside man, the Powerbroker, as he navigated a society divided by war, race, and poverty.
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Independent Lens
"The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975."
90 min.
As Goes Janesville
As Goes Janesville
Independent Lens
Life in Janesville, Wis., after the closing of a GM plant.
60 min.
| Monday 4/8/13 10:00 PM WGBH 2 |
Wednesday 4/10/13 8:00 AM WGBH World |
Wednesday 4/10/13 2:00 PM WGBH World |
Wednesday 4/10/13 7:00 PM WGBH World |
|---|---|---|---|
| The House I Live In | The House I Live In | The House I Live In | The House I Live In |
Latest Comments
Related Content
About Independent Lens
Encompassing the full spectrum of film — from history to drama to animation to shorts to social-issue films — this anthology series allows audiences greater access to powerful and innovative programs united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of their independent producers. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts.
In one remarkable day, four college freshmen changed the course of American history. On February 1, 1960, the Greensboro Four began a sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in North Carolina. The act of simply sitting down to order food in a restaurant that refused service to anyone but whites is now widely regarded as one of the pivotal moments in the American civil rights movement.
 |
The hits and the highlights from WGBH
|
