Independent Lens 1999

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.

  • Poster for Season 1

    Season 1

    1999

    8 episodes

    Season 1 of Independent Lens premiered on August 9, 1999.

  • Poster for Season 2

    Season 2

    2000

    10 episodes

    Season 2 of Independent Lens premiered on October 6, 2000.

  • Poster for Season 3

    Season 3

    2001

    10 episodes

    Season 3 of Independent Lens premiered on September 7, 2001.

  • Poster for Season 4

    Season 4

    2003

    14 episodes

    Season 4 of Independent Lens premiered on February 4, 2003.

  • Poster for Season 5

    Season 5

    2003

    28 episodes

    Season 5 of Independent Lens premiered on October 14, 2003.

  • Poster for Season 6

    Season 6

    2004

    27 episodes

    Season 6 of Independent Lens premiered on October 26, 2004.

  • Poster for Season 7

    Season 7

    2005

    29 episodes

    Season 7 of Independent Lens premiered on October 11, 2005.

  • Poster for Season 8

    Season 8

    2006

    27 episodes

    Season 8 of Independent Lens premiered on October 24, 2006.

  • Poster for Season 9

    Season 9

    2007

    26 episodes

    Season 9 of Independent Lens premiered on October 16, 2007.

  • Poster for Season 10

    Season 10

    2008

    25 episodes

    Season 10 of Independent Lens premiered on October 22, 2008.

  • Poster for Season 11

    Season 11

    2009

    27 episodes

    Season 11 of Independent Lens premiered on September 21, 2009.

  • Poster for Season 12

    Season 12

    2010

    25 episodes

    Season 12 of Independent Lens premiered on October 19, 2010.

  • Poster for Season 13

    Season 13

    2011

    27 episodes

    Season 13 of Independent Lens premiered on October 13, 2011.

  • Poster for Season 14

    Season 14

    2012

    24 episodes

    Season 14 of Independent Lens premiered on October 8, 2012.

  • Poster for Season 15

    Season 15

    2013

    21 episodes

    Season 15 of Independent Lens premiered on October 28, 2013.

  • Poster for Season 16

    Season 16

    2014

    19 episodes

    Season 16 of Independent Lens premiered on October 13, 2014.

  • Poster for Season 17

    Season 17

    2015

    21 episodes

    Season 17 of Independent Lens premiered on November 9, 2015.

  • Poster for Season 18

    Season 18

    2016

    20 episodes

    Season 18 of Independent Lens premiered on October 2, 2016.

  • Poster for Season 19

    Season 19

    2017

    20 episodes

    Season 19 of Independent Lens premiered on November 6, 2017.

  • Poster for Season 20

    Season 20

    2018

    19 episodes

    Season 20 of Independent Lens premiered on October 29, 2018.

  • Poster for Season 21

    Season 21

    2019

    19 episodes

    Season 21 of Independent Lens premiered on October 28, 2019.

  • Poster for Season 22

    Season 22

    2020

    14 episodes

    Season 22 of Independent Lens premiered on October 19, 2020.

  • Poster for Season 23

    Season 23

    2021

    15 episodes

    Season 23 of Independent Lens premiered on October 10, 2021.

  • Poster for Season 24

    Season 24

    2022

    16 episodes

    Season 24 of Independent Lens premiered on September 12, 2022.

  • Poster for Season 25

    Season 25

    2023

    17 episodes

    Season 25 of Independent Lens premiered on September 18, 2023.

  • Poster for Season 26

    Season 26

    2024

    10 episodes

    Season 26 of Independent Lens premiered on September 30, 2024.