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Independent Lens

Encompassing the full spectrum of film — from history to drama to animation to shorts to social-issue films — Independent Lens is an anthology series that's like a film festival in your living room. The series features powerful and innovative programs united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. Terrence Howard hosts.

Upcoming episodes

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Sat., February 11, 2012
11:30 pm
(90 minutes)

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

"The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" unreels long-unseen footage of America's black power movement, featuring scenes of Harlem, Brooklyn and Oakland; and interviews with such notables as Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sat., February 11, 2012
11:30 pm
(90 minutes)

The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975

"The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975" unreels long-unseen footage of America's black power movement, featuring scenes of Harlem, Brooklyn and Oakland; and interviews with such notables as Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver.

Rating: TV-PG

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Thu., February 16, 2012
2:00 pm
(60 minutes)

When I Rise

"When I Rise" relates the story of mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad, who entered the University of Texas in 1957 as part of its first racially integrated undergraduate class only to be removed from the lead of a university opera because of her color.

Rating: TV-PG

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Thu., February 16, 2012
2:00 pm
(60 minutes)

When I Rise

"When I Rise" relates the story of mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad, who entered the University of Texas in 1957 as part of its first racially integrated undergraduate class only to be removed from the lead of a university opera because of her color.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sat., February 18, 2012
11:30 pm
(60 minutes)

When I Rise

"When I Rise" relates the story of mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad, who entered the University of Texas in 1957 as part of its first racially integrated undergraduate class only to be removed from the lead of a university opera because of her color.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sat., February 18, 2012
11:30 pm
(60 minutes)

When I Rise

"When I Rise" relates the story of mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad, who entered the University of Texas in 1957 as part of its first racially integrated undergraduate class only to be removed from the lead of a university opera because of her color.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sun., February 19, 2012
4:30 am
(90 minutes)

The Order of Myths; Bi-Racial Hair

"The Order of Myths" explores race relations in Mobile, Ala., where the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration features parallel black and white festival kings and queens and separate masquerade balls, parades and parties.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sun., February 19, 2012
4:30 am
(90 minutes)

The Order of Myths; Bi-Racial Hair

"The Order of Myths" explores race relations in Mobile, Ala., where the city's annual Mardi Gras celebration features parallel black and white festival kings and queens and separate masquerade balls, parades and parties.

Rating: TV-PG

Previously aired episodes

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Sun., February 5, 2012
2:30 am
(60 minutes)

Banished

"Banished" recalls the forced evictions of black families from their homes in the years after the Civil War, and focuses on such occurrences in Harrison, Ark., Forsyth County, Ga., and Pierce City, Mo. Directed by Marco Williams.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sun., February 5, 2012
2:30 am
(60 minutes)

Banished

"Banished" recalls the forced evictions of black families from their homes in the years after the Civil War, and focuses on such occurrences in Harrison, Ark., Forsyth County, Ga., and Pierce City, Mo. Directed by Marco Williams.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sun., February 5, 2012
1:00 am
(90 minutes)

Banished

"Banished" recalls the forced evictions of black families from their homes in the years after the Civil War, and focuses on such occurrences in Harrison, Ark., Forsyth County, Ga., and Pierce City, Mo. Directed by Marco Williams.

Rating: TV-PG

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Airs on
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Sun., February 5, 2012
1:00 am
(90 minutes)

Banished

"Banished" recalls the forced evictions of black families from their homes in the years after the Civil War, and focuses on such occurrences in Harrison, Ark., Forsyth County, Ga., and Pierce City, Mo. Directed by Marco Williams.

Rating: TV-PG

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Sun., February 5, 2012
12:00 am
(60 minutes)

Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock

The story of civil-rights activist Daisy Bates (1914-99), who led the Arkansas NAACP during the 1957 Little Rock school-integration crisis. Included: remarks from one of the Little Rock Nine, Ernest Green; author Elizabeth Jacoway ("Turn Away Thy Son").

Rating: TV-PG

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Sun., February 5, 2012
12:00 am
(60 minutes)

Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock

The story of civil-rights activist Daisy Bates (1914-99), who led the Arkansas NAACP during the 1957 Little Rock school-integration crisis. Included: remarks from one of the Little Rock Nine, Ernest Green; author Elizabeth Jacoway ("Turn Away Thy Son").

Rating: TV-PG

Channel guide

 WETA TV 26WETA HDWETA How-ToWETA Kids Channel
Via antenna26.426.126.226.3
Comcast26, 92220 (DC), 219 (Balt)265266
Cox26, 8021026 (Fairfax), 1003 (Fredericksburg)800801
Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
RCN266133938
DirecTV 26, 26-1  
Dish Network8076