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Local Lens

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At GBH, we love showcasing New England stories and uplifting filmmakers in our own community! Now, we’re putting an even bigger spotlight on these stories through our curated series, Local Lens.

Watch Thursdays at 9pm ET on GBH2 or anytime on the PBS App and YouTube for independent films right from our own backyard!

Interested in submitting your independent film or series for Local Lens programming consideration? Learn more here.

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Upcoming Titles

  • The Highest Standard

    The Highest Standard

    Premiered: Thursday, September 25, 9pm
    Three Boston-area public middle-schoolers students make a leap across the education gap.
    GBH Documentaries
  • Living in Pryde - Eddie

    Living in Pryde

    Premiered: Thursday, October 2, 9pm
    Residents of New England's first affordable LGBTQ+ senior housing tap into a lifetime of resilience as they build a new community.
  • Fore & Aft Key Image

    Fore & Aft

    Premiered: Thursday, October 16, 9:00pm
    A profound mentor/mentee relationship within the oldest wooden boat shop in America.
  • Recovery City

    Recovery City

    Premiering: Thursday, October 23, 9pm
    An intimate, unflinching exploration of what it means to be in recovery.
    WORLD Channel
  • School District

    School District

    Streaming Only on YouTube & in the PBS App!
    Premieres Weekly Beginning October 23
    A 3-part observational docuseries chronicling Stamford Public Schools working in the shadow of COVID-19.
  • A Boston (R)Evolution

    A Boston (R)Evolution

    Airing: Thursday, November 6, 9pm
    An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
    A Boston (R)Evolution
  • Public Enemies, Private Friends

    Public Enemies, Private Friends

    Airing: Thursday, November 13, 9pm
    Leaders from opposing sides of the abortion debate meet in secret talks following deadly attacks.
    Local, USA
  • The House

    The House

    Airing: Thursday, November 27, 9pm
    A filmmaker chronicles his father’s journey to recover memories following a traumatic brain injury.
    GBH Documentaries
  • Turkey Town

    Turkey Town

    Airing: Thursday, November 27, 10pm
    A short documentary exploring the comeback of Wild Turkeys in Massachusetts.
    Turkey Town
  • Pony Boys

    Pony Boys

    Airing: Thursday, November 27, 10:30pm
    Two young boys in 1967 drive a pony cart from Needham, MA to Montreal to visit the World's Fair.
    GBH Documentaries

Always Available to Stream

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    GBH's Local Lens Documentary Series Reveals a World Within a Region

    New England is full of characters, quirks, and colorful narratives. GBH is doing the vital work of sharing these stories with the second year of Local Lens — a weekly seasonal offering of local, independent documentaries that capture our beautiful, strange, historic corner of the country. We spoke with the curators behind the film series to learn more about how it aligns perfectly with public media’s mission.
    Local Lens