Independent Lens

Episode 1

Ghost in the Machine

Mon, Sep 14, 2026

Ghost in the Machine reveals how the human values, biases, and power structures behind artificial intelligence are shaping our world—and its societal and environmental consequences.

Episode 2

My Omaha

Mon, Oct 5, 2026

As Omaha is shaken by protests and a death that becomes a movement flashpoint, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu navigates family conflict, personal reckoning, and the lived realities of racial justice activists. What begins as an investigation into division becomes an intimate exploration of what it takes to stay connected when our deepest beliefs pull us apart.

Episode 3

Seeds

Mon, Oct 26, 2026

Seeds is a visual exploration of centennial farmers in the Southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. Through the perspectives of three different lives, the film creates an intimate portrait of farmers and the landscapes they steward, illustrating how generations of Black family farms persevere despite enduring obstacles.

Episode 4

Storming: Seasons of Care

Mon, Nov 23, 2026

Exploring the depths of love, Storming: Seasons of Care follows a family providing 24-hour care for their son, Ryan, nearly 10 years after a traumatic brain injury left him in a coma. As his parents, Ken and Sue, navigate hope, grief, and uncertainty over Ryan's future, their journey reveals the resilience of love and the often invisible labor of caregiving.

Episode 5

Buried Under Years of Dust

Fri, Nov 13, 2026

Episode 6

Art After Life

Fri, Nov 13, 2026