Independent Lens

Synopsis

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

First Air Date: 1999-08-09

Last Air Date: 2025-10-27

Number of Seasons: 27

Number of Episodes: 530

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

Stanley Tucci as N/A
Susan Sarandon as N/A
Peter Coyote as N/A
America Ferrera as N/A
Maggie Gyllenhaal as N/A
Edie Falco as Host
Kal Penn as Jagdesh
Alona Tal as Hannah Senesh (voice)
Lance Reddick as James
Mark Feuerstein as Antoine Tissandier (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (1999) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2000) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2001) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2003) - (14 Episodes)

Season 5 (2003) - (28 Episodes)

Season 6 (2004) - (27 Episodes)

Season 7 (2005) - (29 Episodes)

Season 8 (2006) - (27 Episodes)

Season 9 (2007) - (26 Episodes)

Season 10 (2008) - (25 Episodes)

Season 11 (2009) - (27 Episodes)

Season 12 (2010) - (25 Episodes)

Season 13 (2011) - (27 Episodes)

Season 14 (2012) - (24 Episodes)

Season 15 (2013) - (21 Episodes)

Season 16 (2014) - (19 Episodes)

Season 17 (2015) - (21 Episodes)

Season 18 (2016) - (20 Episodes)

Season 19 (2017) - (20 Episodes)

Season 20 (2018) - (19 Episodes)

Season 21 (2019) - (19 Episodes)

Season 22 (2020) - (14 Episodes)

Season 23 (2021) - (15 Episodes)

Season 24 (2022) - (16 Episodes)

Season 25 (2023) - (17 Episodes)

Season 26 (2024) - (19 Episodes)

Season 27 (2025) - (3 Episodes)

Season 1 (1999)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Wannabe: Life and Death in a Small Town Gang (1999-08-09)

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Ep. 2: Nothing but the Truth (1999-08-16)

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Ep. 3: Visas and Virtues; I Am Viet Hung (1999-08-23)

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Ep. 4: The Man Who Drove with Mandela (1999-08-30)

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Ep. 5: The Jew in the Lotus (1999-09-06)

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Ep. 6: Holy Tortilla/Lock and Key (1999-09-13)

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Ep. 7: Secret People (1999-10-04)

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Ep. 8: I Can't Believe I Married a Lesbian (1999-10-11)

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