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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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Airs on
WETA TV 26

Sun., November 22, 2009
12:00 am
(90 minutes)

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

The story of influential cinematographers and friends Laszlo Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond, who escaped from Hungary during the Soviet Union's 1956 invasion and went on to work on such classic films as "Easy Rider," "Five Easy Pieces," "Deliverance."

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

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Airs on
WETA HD

Sun., November 22, 2009
12:00 am
(90 minutes)

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

The story of influential cinematographers and friends Laszlo Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond, who escaped from Hungary during the Soviet Union's 1956 invasion and went on to work on such classic films as "Easy Rider," "Five Easy Pieces," "Deliverance."

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

Previously aired episodes

WETA TV 26 Logo

Airs on
WETA TV 26

Sat., November 14, 2009
11:15 pm
(105 minutes)

D Tour

"D Tour" follows Rogue Wave drummer Pat Spurgeon on the road with his indie-rock group as he balances the demands of being in a band with the challenges of having a failing kidney---dialysis, dietary restrictions and searching for a living-donor match.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

WETA HD Logo

Airs on
WETA HD

Sat., November 14, 2009
11:15 pm
(105 minutes)

D Tour

"D Tour" follows Rogue Wave drummer Pat Spurgeon on the road with his indie-rock group as he balances the demands of being in a band with the challenges of having a failing kidney---dialysis, dietary restrictions and searching for a living-donor match.

Closed Captioning Rating: TV-PG

Channel guide

 WETA TV 26WETA HDWETA CreateWETA Kids Channel
Via antenna26.426.126.226.3
Comcast26, 267220 (DC), 219 (Balt)265266
Cox26, 802726800801
Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
RCN266133938
DirecTV 26, 26-1  
Dish Network8076