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Independent Lens
1999– · 28 seasons, 543 episodes · 60m episodes · Documentary · PBS · United States · Rated TV-PG (US)
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.
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anthologydocumentaryindependent documentary
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