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East of Salinas: Jose Does His Homework

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary East of Salinas, third-grader Jose, who is an expert at math, finishes his homework before he can do anything else for the evening. His grades are important to him because he desperately wants to make the fourth grade so he can go on a promised field trip to the beach, where he's never been.
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East of Salinas - Trailer

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Born in Mexico but living in Salinas, California, 3rd-grader Jose loves school. With little support at home, he turns to his teacher, Oscar Ramos, who like Jose was born the son of migrant farm workers, and who inspires him to imagine a life beyond the fields.
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Mimi and Dona: The Lord's Prayer

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Mimi and Dona, the 92-year-old Mimi and her daughter share a tender moment as they awkwardly try to get through the Lord’s Prayer before bed on the night before Dona is supposed to move out. They don’t quite have the prayer down, but they finish it nonetheless.
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Mimi and Dona: My Aunt Dona

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Mimi and Dona, we first meet the titular mother and daughter (who has an intellectual disability), in the Dallas home they have shared for Dona’s entire life. They watch Wheel of Fortune together, get their hair done, and keep their simple life simple. But nothing lasts forever.
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Mimi and Dona - Trailer

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What happens when love runs out of time? For 92-year-old Mimi, who has spent much of her life caring for 64-year-old Dona, her daughter with an intellectual disability, it means facing the inevitable — the likelihood that she will not outlive her daughter and the need to find her a new home.
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India’s Daughter - Trailer

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The story of the brutal gang rape and murder in Delhi of 23-year-old medical student Jyoti Singh, which sparked outrage and protests in India, a country beset by extreme poverty and gender inequality.
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India's Daughter: ĺ䁥€_To Teach Them a Lessonĺ䁥ĺ

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary India’s Daughter, those closest to Jyoti Singh’s case — from her parents to Leila Smith (former Chief Justice and member of Rape Review Committee in India) to one of the perpetrators and his defense lawyer — discuss their perspectives on the brutal act of violence that took Jyoti’s life. [Warning: Contains graphic description.]
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Stray Dog: Find Your Way Back

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Stray Dog, Ron “Stray Dog” Hall and other veterans visit the home of a grieving woman whose daughter was a casualty of war in Iraq. “Do you ever find your way back?” she asks them. They pray together, and do what they can to help her find peace and hope again.
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Stray Dog - Trailer

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From the director of the Oscar-nominated Winter’s Bone comes this portrait of a motorcycle-riding Vietnam veteran. There’s much more to Ron “Stray Dog” Hall than meets the eye; behind the tattoos and leather vest is a man dedicated to helping his fellow vets and immigrant family as he also comes to terms with his combat experience.
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Coming to Independent Lens in 2015/16

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This season Independent Lens presents a new group of award-winning films that will thrust viewers into the heart of conversations tackling everything from faith to family, gun violence to race relations, and elder care to young love. The Emmy-winning Independent Lens airs Monday nights at 10/9c (check local listings).
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What Is Indie Lens Pop-Up?

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Indie Lens Pop-Up is a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Featuring documentaries seen on PBS's Independent Lens, Indie Lens Pop-Up draws local residents, leaders and organizations to discuss what matters most, from newsworthy topics, to family and relationships. Make friends, share stories, and join the conversation.
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Stray Dog: A Vietnam Vet Struggles to Forgive Himself

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Stray Dog, Ron “Stray Dog” Hall confides to a therapist that he still feels guilt for his conduct during the Vietnam War, and how wrong he views that war now. But forgiving himself does not come easy for Stray Dog.
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Stray Dog: Meat and Potatoes

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Stray Dog, Ron’s teenage Mexican stepsons join their mother and stepfather for a real American meat and potatoes dinner, and resist the urge to add salsa to flavor it.
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Coming to Independent Lens Online: In the Shadow of Ebola

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In the Shadow of Ebola is an online short documentary about an African family’s tense experience during West African Ebola outbreak. This intimate film brings us on Emmanuel’s journey as he battles to keep his wife and children safe while the Liberian government struggles to contain a devastating virus amidst a suspicious public.
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Limited Partnership: Sneaking Back In at the Border

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In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Limited Partnership, Australian Tony Sullivan describes the tense few moments during which he illegally re-entered the United States via Mexico, along with his partner Richard, with the help of a friend.
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