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The Best Episodes of Independent Lens Season 6

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Every episode of Independent Lens Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Independent Lens Season 6!

The Best Episodes of Independent Lens Season 6

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions...

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  1. Background image for The Political Dr. Seuss
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #1 - The Political Dr. Seuss

    S6:E1

    The Political Dr. Seuss is a 2004 documentary film written by Ron Lamothe, Eric Martin and Lois Vossen, and directed by Ron Lamothe.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #2 - Polka Time

    S6:E2

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    #3 - Afghanistan Unveiled

    S6:E3

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    Director:Unknown
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    #4 - Los Angeles Now

    S6:E4

    Los Angeles Now is a 60 minute documentary by producer/director Phillip Rodriguez. It first aired in November 2004 on PBS’s Independent Lens series. The documentary investigates the city of Los Angeles as it comes of age and wrestles with its history and its future. The film includes conversations with a broad range of Los Angeles figures, from actress Salma Hayek and businessman/philanthropist Eli Broad to author and essayist Richard Rodriguez and Cardinal Roger Mahony.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #5 - The Day My God Died

    S6:E5

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    Director:Unknown
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    #6 - Girl Wrestler

    S6:E6

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Fine; Doki-Doki
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    #7 - Fine; Doki-Doki

    S6:E7

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    #8 - Short, Not Sweet

    S6:E8

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  9. Background image for A Hard Straight
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #9 - A Hard Straight

    S6:E9

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  10. Background image for A Touch of Greatness
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    #10 - A Touch of Greatness

    S6:E10

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    #11 - Power Trip

    S6:E11

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  12. Background image for February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four
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    #12 - February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four

    S6:E12

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  13. Background image for Thunder in Guyana/Unites States of Poetry
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    #13 - Thunder in Guyana/Unites States of Poetry

    S6:E14

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    Director:Unknown
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    #14 - Sisters of '77

    S6:E15

    Sisters of '77 is a documentary film that chronicles an unprecedented event in women's history, the first National Women's Conference in Houston, Texas in November 1977. The purpose of the National Women's Conference was to end discrimination against women and promote their equal rights. The conference was the first federally funded women's conference, and brought together over 20,000 women and men from around the United States. Sisters of '77 provides a look at a pivotal weekend that changed the course of history and the lives of the women who attended. The film incorporates rare archival footage and interviews of leaders relating this history to the present. The conference attendees included former first ladies Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, and Rosalynn Carter. The women present included Republicans, Democrats, African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinas, Native American, pro-choice, pro-life, straight, gay, liberal and conservative women. The most influential leaders attending the burgeoning women’s movement included Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Eleanor Smeal, Ann Richards, Coretta Scott King, Billie Jean King, and Barbara Jordan.

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    #15 - Sunset Story

    S6:E16

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    #16 - Let the Church Say Amen

    S6:E17

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  17. Background image for A Lion's Trail
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #17 - A Lion's Trail

    S6:E18

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  18. Background image for Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
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    #18 - Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton

    S6:E19

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  19. Background image for End of the Century: The Ramones; Joe Strummer Rocks Again
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    #19 - End of the Century: The Ramones; Joe Strummer Rocks Again

    S6:E20

    A profile of seminal punk band the Ramones includes concert footage, interviews with group members and clips of bands that influenced them or were influenced by them. Bassist Dee Dee Ramone died shortly after filming, while guitarist Johnny Ramone died soon after the film's release. Both are interviewed. Susan Sarandon introduces the film. Also: a preview of a movie about Joe Strummer, who is shown performing.

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  20. Background image for The Last Letter; Zyklon Portrait; The Walnut Tree
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    #20 - The Last Letter; Zyklon Portrait; The Walnut Tree

    S6:E21

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  21. Background image for Imelda
    7.3/10(252 votes)

    #21 - Imelda

    S6:E22

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    #22 - Imelda: Power, Myth, Illusion

    S6:E23

    How has Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, managed to court, coddle, use and abuse power for nearly four decades? News clips, propaganda films, home movies, verite footage and interviews with Marcos, her friends and her enemies reveal her methods.

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    #23 - Red Hook Justice

    S6:E24

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  24. Background image for Double Dare; Piki and Poko: Taking the Dare!
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    #24 - Double Dare; Piki and Poko: Taking the Dare!

    S6:E25

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    #25 - Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story

    S6:E26

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"The Political Dr. Seuss" is the best rated episode of "Independent Lens" season 6. It scored 7.8/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/26/2004. This episode is rated 7.8 points higher than the second-best, "Polka Time".