Independent Lens

Independent Lens
Premiere	August 9, 1999
Airs	check local listings
Host	varies
Network/Provider	PBS
Style	60/90-minute anthology
Company	ITVS (seasons 4– )
Seasons	21
Episodes	200+ (through season 15)
Status	Currently airing season 21
Origin	USA

Independent Lens is an anthology that airs on PBS. Each episode features an independent film, or sometimes more than one short independent film.

The series began in 1999 and for three years aired 10 episodes each fall season. In 2002, PBS announced that in 2003 the series would relaunch and expand to 29 primetime episodes a year.

Hosts

Person		Duration
Main Cast
Angela Bassett					4
Don Cheadle						5
Susan Sarandon							6
Edie Falco								7
Terrence Howard									8	9	10

Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale				#
PBS
Season One	August 9, 1999	October 11, 1999				10
Season Two	October 2, 2000	December 4, 2000				10
Season Three	September 7, 2001	November 9, 2001				10
Season Four	February 4, 2003	June 3, 2003				14
Season Five	October 14, 2003	June 15, 2004				28 + 3
Season Six	October 26, 2004	June 14, 2005				28
Season Seven	October 11, 2005	June 22, 2006				29
Season Eight	October 24, 2006	June 5, 2007				27
Season Nine	October 16, 2007	June 19, 2008				27
Season Ten	October 22, 2008	September 21, 2009				26
Season Eleven	October 13, 2009	June 1, 2010				27
Season Twelve	October 19, 2010	June 14, 2011				25
Season Thirteen	October 13, 2011	July 26, 2012				27
Season Fourteen	October 8, 2012	—				27
Season Fifteen	October 2013	—				—
Season Sixteen	October 2014	—				—
Season Seventeen	October 2015	—				—
Season Eighteen	October 2016	—				—
Season Nineteen	October 2017	—				—
Season Twenty	October 29, 2018	—				—
Season Twenty-One	October 28, 2019	—				—

In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

DVD Releases

There are no DVD releases for this show.

External Sites

• Official PBS website for Independent Lens