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Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Description: As the title suggests, a series of documentaries resembles an independent film festival in its diversity of subject matter, from hula dancing to crossword mania as captured by a roster of edgy and creative filmmakers.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1999
Number of seasons: 23
Number of episodes: 470
First episode air date: August 9, 1999
Awards: News & Documentary Emmy Award for Best Documentary, MORE
Network: PBS
Executive Producers: Lois Vossen, Steve Buscemi, Stanley Tucci, MORE
Nominations: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary, MORE
Writers: Lois Vossen

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