Independent Lens 2019-2020 Season Promo
Season 21
About the Episode
"Want me to tell you a story?" Coming to PBS, America’s home for documentaries, Independent Lens presents a new group of powerful, award-winning films that will thrust viewers into the heart of conversations across America's neighborhoods, from Boise to the Bronx, from Alaska to Long Island to North Carolina. Premieres October 28, 2019.
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Extras
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The Making of a Griot | United States of Comedy, Ep 1
Haitian-born, Brooklyn-based comic Tanael Joachim mines comedy from being a fish out of water.23:51 -
Wild Hogs and Saffron
An Ozarks wild hog hunt leads to a vulnerable reunion for an Iranian American and childhood friend.18:29 -
Antarctica's Survival Guide for Mars Explorers
How did the extreme Antarctic winter affected the Belgica's crew?13:41 -
Can Humans Get to Mars Without Going Insane?
How can future astronauts best prepare themselves to face these challenges?12:32 -
What an Antarctic Disaster Can Teach Us About Getting to Mars
How do you keep humans sane and relatively content in isolation?15:09 -
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Trailer | The Tuba Thieves
The role and meaning of sound is explored in an unconventional documentary experience.0:30 -
Trailer | Space: The Longest Goodbye
NASA psychologists prepare astronauts for the extreme isolation of a Mars mission.0:30 -
Trailer | One With the Whale
An Alaska Native family faces backlash from environmentalists due to whale hunting.0:30
