Independent Lens
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. INDEPENDENT LENS features unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history. The series is supported by interactive companion Web sites and national publicity and community engagement campaigns.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Dawnland (#2002) Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)
See how a group of Native and non-Native leaders in Maine came together to acknowledge and address the abuses suffered by Native children in the hands of the child welfare system, illuminating the ongoing crisis of indigenous child removal.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sat, Nov 23, 2019 -- 2:00am
Conscience Point (#2104) Duration: 1:26:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)
CONSCIENCE POINT: A golf club built atop a sacred burial ground triggers a woman's relentless fight to protect her tribe from the onslaughts of development. JEWEL'S HUNT [Short Filler]: In a remote village in Western Alaska, a teenage girl and her father turn to the land to feed their family. Indigenous Alaskans have practiced the tradition of subsistence hunting for centuries, but how will it survive in a changing world?
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sat, Nov 23, 2019 -- 9:00am
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World (#2008) Duration: 1:26:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: none)
Discover how Native American musicians have transformed American blues, jazz and rock in this musical celebration featuring Robbie Robertson, Taj Mahal, Slash, Jackson Browne, Taboo, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, Iggy Pop, Steven Tyler and more.
What Was Ours (#1805) Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: none)
A tribal elder and Vietnam vet, who hasn't left the Wind River Indian Reservation in over 40 years, visits the underground archives of Chicago's Field Museum with two young Arapaho to explore ancestral objects kept in boxes for many years. Together they try to learn how these artifacts vanished from their tribe in the first place.
Attla (#2105H) Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Discover the inspiring true story of Alaska Native dogsled champion George Attla, who, with one good leg and fierce determination, rose to international fame. His racing prowess and ability to identify and train exceptional dogs made him a legend.
Supergirl (#1903H) Duration: 1:26:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Meet Naomi, a seemingly ordinary Orthodox Jewish preteen from New Jersey whose extraordinary talent - breaking world powerlifting records - turns her into an international phenomenon in this unique coming-of-age story.
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XFINITY 192 (Monterey/Salinas 372 and Sacramento/Fairfield 391)
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Quality children's programming. Live streaming 24/7 at pbskids.org.
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Thought-provoking television — public affairs,
local and world events, nature, history, and science.