Independent Lens

Trailer | Who Is Michael Jang?

After a long career as a commercial and portrait photographer, mischievous San Francisco artist Michael Jang sat for decades on a hidden treasure of pictures taken in his 20s—both candid celebrity shots and a down-to-earth cross-section of Chinese American family life rarely captured so playfully. Then, during the pandemic, Jang set out to share his work with the world, street guerilla-style.

Trailer | Who Is Michael Jang?

30s

  • The Grocery List Show | Latino Grocery Store in Brooklyn | Ep 5: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Grocery List Show | Latino Grocery Store in Brooklyn | Ep 5

    12m 21s

    New York food blogger Vinny Sanchez ("Vinny Eat World") meets up with Top Chef contender Chrissy Camba to get a taste of Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood, a community infused with both Asian and Latino influence. They shop in the Latin American grocery store “La Placita de Brooklyn” before Vinnie cooks up a family favorite, garnachas.

  • Camp Widow: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Camp Widow

    15m 21s

    Born out of a need to connect with others over the life-altering experience of widowhood, Michele Neff Hernandez launched Camp Widow, a yearly gathering for people wanting help navigating the tricky waters of grief. Weary of platitudes from well-meaning friends who think they should be “moving on," Camp Widow is a place to share a warm hug, to commiserate, and to make new friends for life.

  • The Grocery List Show | Family-Run Italian Market in New Jersey | Ep 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Grocery List Show | Family-Run Italian Market in New Jersey | Ep 4

    10m 31s

    Piccolo's Gastronomia is a family-owned and meticulously curated Italian market in New Jersey. Brimming with hard-to-find imports and homemade mozzarella, the store just smells like Italy! Join Chrissy Camba and co-owner Nancy as they shop for hearty ingredients to make a flavorful pasta puttanesca.

PBS PASSPORT

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA+ and PBS Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.