Independent Lens

Season 28

2026 · 3 episodes · 4h 59m in all

Episodes

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   1. Ghost in the Machine

   14 Sept 2026 · 97 min

   Reveals AI's troubled history and present-day impacts.

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   2. My Omaha

   21 Sept 2026 · 86 min

   As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a movement flashpoint, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu navigates family conflict, personal reckoning, and the lived realities of racial justice activists. What begins as an investigation into division becomes an intimate exploration of what it takes to stay connected when our deepest beliefs pull us apart.

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   3. Seeds

   26 Oct 2026 · 116 min

   Seeds is a visual exploration of centennial farmers in the Southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. Through the perspectives of three different lives, the film creates an intimate portrait of farmers and the landscapes they steward, illustrating how generations of Black family farms persevere despite enduring obstacles.