Independent Lens

Description

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.

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

8 episodes

August 9, 1999

Season 2

Season 2

10 episodes

October 6, 2000

Season 3

Season 3

10 episodes

September 7, 2001

Season 4

Season 4

14 episodes

February 4, 2003

Season 5

Season 5

28 episodes

October 14, 2003

Season 6

Season 6

27 episodes

October 26, 2004

Season 7

Season 7

29 episodes

October 11, 2005

Season 8

Season 8

27 episodes

October 24, 2006

Season 9

Season 9

26 episodes

October 16, 2007

Season 10

Season 10

25 episodes

October 22, 2008

Season 11

Season 11

27 episodes

September 21, 2009

Season 12

Season 12

25 episodes

October 19, 2010

Season 13

Season 13

27 episodes

October 13, 2011

Season 14

24 episodes

October 8, 2012

Season 15

21 episodes

October 28, 2013

Season 16

19 episodes

October 13, 2014

Season 17

21 episodes

November 9, 2015

Season 18

20 episodes

October 2, 2016

Season 19

20 episodes

November 6, 2017

Season 20

19 episodes

October 29, 2018

Season 21

19 episodes

October 28, 2019

Season 22

14 episodes

October 19, 2020

Season 23

15 episodes

October 10, 2021

Season 24

16 episodes

September 12, 2022

Season 25

17 episodes

September 18, 2023

Season 26

Season 26

19 episodes

September 29, 2024

Season 27

Season 27

15 episodes

October 6, 2025