Who Can Become American? | The History of White People in America, Episode 6
This catchy, musical short chronicles the arbitrary system of race in the United States, which kept people who were not white in an ongoing battle of identity. See how immigrants had to play "race roulette" with a biased court system due to the Alien Naturalization Act of 1790, which set the standard for citizenship in America and remained law for 175 years.
Episodes
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Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen
S26 E2 - 1h 25m
Riddled with survivor's guilt after his unit lost 17 men during "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself.
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One Person, One Vote?
S26 E1 - 1h 16m
At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, One Person, One Vote? unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. The documentary follows four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election.
Extras + Features
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Trailer | Without Arrows
S26 E9 - 30s
After 13 years living in Philadelphia, Delwin Fiddler Jr., a champion grass dancer, embraces indigenous culture by returning to his ancestral home on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. Leaving his big city life behind, Delwin aims to protect his centuries-old Lakota heritage and heal from family tragedy, through his passion for dance.
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Trailer | Minted
S26 E8 - 30s
An insider’s look at the rise and fall of the NFT (non-fungible token) phenomenon and how technology transformed the traditional art world, for better and worse. Featuring verité footage and candid interviews with groundbreaking artists—like Beeple, Latasha Alcindor, and Loish— at the center of this phenomenon, Minted delves into the complex world of the $40 billion NFT digital art market.
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Dallas, 2019 | Trailer
S26 E3 - 30s
As fault lines emerge between those who follow, make, and battle against the law, what will the future of Dallas look like?
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Winter 2024 Sneak Peek
S26 E20 - 1m
Independent Lens is back, serving up impactful, acclaimed new docs, starting with Home Court, Bike Vessel Minted, The In Between and followed by Skin of Glass, Without Arrows, The Strike, and Dallas, 2019.
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Trailer | One Person, One Vote?
S26 E1 - 30s
At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, One Person, One Vote? unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. The documentary follows four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election.
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Fall 2024 Sneak Peek
S26 E20 - 1m
Independent Lens is back serving up powerful, acclaimed new docs, starting with One Person, One Vote? and followed by Wild Hogs and Saffron, The History of White People in America, Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen, and United States of Comedy.
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Independent Lens
Mama Bears
Wednesday
Dec 25
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Although conservative, Christian beliefs have defined their lives, mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children. -
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Independent Lens
Mama Bears
Thursday
Dec 26
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Although conservative, Christian beliefs have defined their lives, mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children. -
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Independent Lens
Mama Bears
Thursday
Dec 26
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Although conservative, Christian beliefs have defined their lives, mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children. -
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Independent Lens
Three Chaplains
Friday
Dec 27
1 Hour
How Muslim chaplains in the armed forces vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. -
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Independent Lens
Three Chaplains
Saturday
Dec 28
1 Hour
How Muslim chaplains in the armed forces vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. -
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Independent Lens
Three Chaplains
Saturday
Dec 28
1 Hour
How Muslim chaplains in the armed forces vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. -
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Independent Lens
Mama Bears
Saturday
Dec 28
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Although conservative, Christian beliefs have defined their lives, mothers fight for the rights of their LGBTQ+ children. -
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Independent Lens
Three Chaplains
Saturday
Dec 28
1 Hour
How Muslim chaplains in the armed forces vow to protect the right of every service member to practice their faith freely. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Friday
Jan 3
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Friday
Jan 3
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Saturday
Jan 4
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Saturday
Jan 4
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Saturday
Jan 4
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Saturday
Jan 4
3 Hours
A transgender woman, a County Court commissioner and a Health and Human Services director with Texas roots struggle with their place in the world. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Sunday
Jan 5
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Sunday
Jan 5
3 Hours
A transgender woman, a County Court commissioner and a Health and Human Services director with Texas roots struggle with their place in the world. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Monday
Jan 6
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Monday
Jan 6
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there. -
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Independent Lens
Dallas, 2019
Monday
Jan 6
2 Hours
Covering five weeks in Dallas the year before the COVID-19 pandemic, including stories that capture the city's pulse and the people who work and live there.
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