San Francisco-based Independent Television Service (ITVS) has launched The Independent Lens Creator Lab, a production fund and accelerator for public media. A six-month program for six vertical video ...

Filmmaker Reid Davenport discusses the challenges behind his new doc and shares his fears after cuts to publicly funded media: “I don't know how independent films are going to be made and seen now.” ...

A filmmaker investigates assisted dying through the lens of disabled voices missing from the debate. Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and ...

Premieres Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ From the filmmakers: For many viewers, watching LIFE AFTER can be an emotionally intense experience. We've compiled some tips ...

Take a revealing look at the grassroots organizing and legislative maneuvering that helped make Virginia the pivotal 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in “Ratified.” The ...

Phil Sharp’s RNA discovery reshaped science, medicine, and the global biotech industry. A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp’s rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel ...

Premieres Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ / Encore Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution” is an inspiring story ...

Independent Media reports that significant commercial and audience gains in the US is driving strong performance. John Paton: “Our laser focus on our key strategic pillars has enabled us to achieve ...

A Milwaukee woman’s journey from addiction to healing reshapes recovery for her community. Coming Home follows Tahira Malik as she rebuilds her life after opioid addiction and incarceration. Now the ...

Despite Trump's budget cut, Independent Lens exec says the series will rely on "long-standing preparation for this moment and our critical funders" The PBS documentary series “Independent Lens” ...

The PBS documentary series “Independent Lens” returns for a new season on Oct. 6 with Bill Haney’s “Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution.” About the life and legacy of Nobel ...