Episodes
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Part 8 | Philly D.A. | Episode 8
S22 E20 - 55m 45s
Krasner recruits law students to join the next generation of prosecutors leading reform from within. Meanwhile, activists who campaigned for his election make good on their promise to hold Krasner’s feet to the flames, warning him of consequences if he doesn’t accelerate plans to phase out cash bail. The D.A. must decide how bold he can be today without undoing the progress he hopes for tomorrow.
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Part 7 | Philly D.A. | Episode 7
S22 E19 - 55m 45s
When an on-duty officer shoots and kills a disarmed Black man as he’s running away, the victim’s family and activists cry out for justice. Krasner’s team scrutinizes the case, weighing whether to become the rare District Attorney’s office to pursue murder charges against a cop. As a decision nears, the police union plans to put Krasner on trial in the court of public opinion.
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The Donut King
S22 E22 - 1h 25m
An immigrant story with a (glazed) twist, The Donut King follows the journey of Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy, who arrived in California in the 1970s and, through a mixture of diligence and luck, built a multi-million dollar donut empire up and down the West Coast.
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Part 6 | Philly D.A. | Episode 6
S22 E18 - 55m 45s
The Kensington neighborhood, plagued by the opioid crisis, is derided by local media as the "Wal-Mart of Heroin," but to Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez it’s home. The D.A. favors safe injection sites. Locals are fed up. Caught in the middle, Quiñones-Sánchez arranges a town hall, but will Krasner’s brassy style backfire and undermine community support for his unorthodox pla
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Part 5 | Philly D.A | Episode 5
S22 E17 - 55m 50s
Convicted of homicide as a teen, Joseph Chamberlain prays for forgiveness while dreaming of a reunion with the love of his life. For years, Philadelphia led the country in sentencing juveniles like Chamberlain to life in prison without parole. Now the D.A.’s office is seeking second chances, but a murder spike that has local media pointing fingers at Krasner threatens to halt their plans.
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Part 4 | Philly D.A. | Episode 4
S22 E16 - 55m 45s
Activist LaTonya “T” Myers lands her dream job just as she’s beginning a 10-year probation sentence. Any slip could send her back to prison. While “T” petitions the court for freedom for herself and thousands more, the D.A.’s team pursues systemic probation reform, facing judges who embrace extended supervision. It’s a chance they believe will break a major cycle of mass incarceration in Philly.
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Part 3 | Philly D.A. | Episode 3
S22 E15 - 55m 45s
As a candidate, Larry Krasner pledged his office would never seek the death penalty. That promise is put to the test when a police sergeant is murdered while shopping for his son’s birthday. Krasner faces pressure from the police union, the slain officer’s family, and his own attorneys to pursue the death penalty. Lives—and his credibility—hang in the balance of the D.A.’s biggest decision yet.
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Part 2 | Philly D.A. | Episode 2
S22 E14 - 55m 45s
Krasner and his team battle for access to the complete police misconduct files as an angry public demands the District Attorney release the names of officers deemed unfit to testify in court. Meanwhile, tensions boil between new Assistant District Attorneys and seasoned veterans in the juvenile unit over new juvenile sentencing alternatives. How hard can the new guard lean on the old to change?
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Part 1 | Philly D.A. | Episode 1
S22 E13 - 58m 59s
Civil rights champion Larry Krasner defies precedent with a landslide win to become Philadelphia’s District Attorney. Pledging sweeping reform, the new top prosecutor in America’s most incarcerated city fires 31 resistant attorneys, alienating many he needs on his side to enact change. As the staff reels, his team uncovers a secret that shakes the police department.
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Women in Blue
S22 E8 - 1h 25m
With the national conversation around police reform still resonating, Women in Blue shines a spotlight on women within the Minneapolis Police Department to reform it from the inside by fighting for gender equity. Filmed from 2017 to 2020, Women in Blue focuses on MPD’s first female police chief and three women in her department as they each try to redefine what it means to protect and serve.
Extras + Features
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The People vs. Agent Orange | Trailer
S22 E24 - 32s
The People vs. Agent Orange closely follows two activists as they take on the chemical industry, and demand accountability for the pernicious legacy caused by the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.
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Trailer | Two Gods
S22 E23 - 32s
An intimate documentary about faith, renewal, and healing, Two Gods follows a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in New Jersey, as he takes two young men under his wing to teach them how to live better lives.
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Trailer 8 | Philly D.A. | Episode 8
S22 E20 - 32s
Frustrated Krasner supporters warn he must accelerate plans to phase out cash bail.
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Trailer 7 | Philly D.A. | Episode 7
S22 E19 - 32s
Krasner must decide whether to pursue a rarity—murder charges against a cop.
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The Donut King | Trailer
S22 E22 - 32s
An immigrant story with a (glazed) twist, The Donut King follows the journey of Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy, who arrived in California in the 1970s and, through a mixture of diligence and luck, built a multi-million dollar donut empire up and down the West Coast.
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Trailer 6 | Philly D.A. | Episode 6
S22 E18 - 32s
A councilmember bridges constituents plagued by the opioid crisis with the unorthodox D.A.
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Trailer 5 | Philly D.A | Episode 5
S22 E17 - 32s
A skeptical parole board and his own pride stand between a man and freedom.
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Trailer 4 | Philly D.A | Episode 4
S22 E16 - 32s
LaTonya Myers fights for probation reform, but any slip-up could send her back to prison.
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Trailer 2 | Philly D.A. | Episode 2
S22 E14 - 32s
Krasner and his team battle to obtain the complete police misconduct files.
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Official Trailer | Philly D.A.
S22 E13 - 2m 35s
His promise to use the power of the District Attorney’s office for sweeping reform is what got civil rights attorney Larry Krasner elected. Now, that stubborn idealism threatens to alienate those he needs to work with the most. Go inside the tumultuous first term of Philadelphia’s unapologetic D.A. and his team of outsiders as they attempt to change the criminal justice system from the inside.
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Down a Dark Stairwell | Trailer
S22 E12 - 32s
Down a Dark Stairwell chronicles the tragic shooting of Akai Gurley, an innocent Black man, in Brooklyn, and the trial and subsequent conviction of the Chinese American police officer, Peter Liang, who pulled the trigger, casting a powerful light on the experiences of two marginalized communities thrust into an uneven criminal justice system together.
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Official Trailer #2 | Philly D.A.
S22 E13 - 30s
His promise to use the power of the District Attorney’s office for sweeping reform is what got civil rights attorney Larry Krasner elected. Now, that stubborn idealism threatens to alienate those he needs to work with the most. Go inside the tumultuous first term of Philadelphia’s unapologetic D.A. and his team of outsiders as they attempt to change the criminal justice system from the inside.
Schedule
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Independent Lens
Storming Caesars Palace
Saturday
Mar 23
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of mothers fighting for a universal basic income. -
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Mama Bears
Saturday
Mar 23
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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Storming Caesars Palace
Sunday
Mar 24
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of mothers fighting for a universal basic income. -
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Storming Caesars Palace
Monday
Mar 25
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of mothers fighting for a universal basic income. -
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Independent Lens
Greener Pastures
Monday
Mar 25
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Greener Pastures
Tuesday
Mar 26
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Independent Lens
Greener Pastures
Tuesday
Mar 26
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Independent Lens
Greener Pastures
Wednesday
Mar 27
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Greener Pastures
Thursday
Mar 28
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Greener Pastures
Thursday
Mar 28
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Move Me
Friday
Mar 29
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A woman's quest to redefine who she is after a dive into Lake Superior results in a life-altering injury. -
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Move Me
Saturday
Mar 30
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A woman's quest to redefine who she is after a dive into Lake Superior results in a life-altering injury. -
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Independent Lens
Move Me
Saturday
Mar 30
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A woman's quest to redefine who she is after a dive into Lake Superior results in a life-altering injury. -
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Independent Lens
Greener Pastures
Saturday
Mar 30
2 Hours
A look at American farming through the stories of Midwestern farmers facing increased economic uncertainty. -
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Independent Lens
Move Me
Saturday
Mar 30
1 Hour 30 Minutes
A woman's quest to redefine who she is after a dive into Lake Superior results in a life-altering injury. -
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Independent Lens
Tuesday
Apr 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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. -
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Independent Lens
A Thousand Pines
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home. -
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Independent Lens
A Thousand Pines
Thursday
Apr 4
1 Hour
Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home. -
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Independent Lens
A Thousand Pines
Thursday
Apr 4
1 Hour
Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plant trees across America, showing how hard it is to balance the physical demands of reforestation and extreme isolation while staying connected to family back home.
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