The film was born out of Peter Harnik’s book “From Rails to Trails: Making of America’s Active Transportation Network.” ...

"Free for All: The Public Library," a new documentary airing on PBS' "Independent Lens" April 29, charts the path of the American public library movement, from Ben Franklin and the Carnegie free ...

The documentary produced by Bradley Cooper will premiere on PBS on June 24 and will be available for streaming for free on the PBS app. WHYY hosted an early screening of the PBS documentary, ...

A new documentary highlighting the experiences of the millions of paid and family caregivers across the nation is set to premiere. The two-hour film “Caregiving” focuses on the personal experiences of ...

According to a new report from PEN America, public schools across the U.S. saw more than 6,800 book bans in the 2024-25 school year. A new documentary, “The Librarians,” examines the experiences of ...

Despite Trump's budget cut, Independent Lens exec says the series will rely on "long-standing preparation for this moment and our critical funders" The PBS documentary series “Independent Lens” ...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has helped make PBS a home for independent documentaries for more than 50 years. In an email to NPR, CPB said it provided over $24 million to documentary ...