Independent Lens S11E18 · Whatever It Takes

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What's a child's education worth? For one visionary rookie principal, it's priceless. At the Bronx Center for Science & Mathematics, an innovative public high school in New York City's South Bronx, Principal Edward Tom leads a dedicated group of teachers, students and parents in their biggest gamble yet. Within a community infamous for hardship, can this brand-new school live up to its promise, and inspire new stories of achievement and excellence?

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4. 4 4. Power Paths2009-11-03 · 1h 0mThis program follows the efforts of American Indian tribes to bring renewable energy projects into their communities. From the Sioux tribes of Great Plains in the Midwest to the Na
5. 5 5. D Tour2009-11-10 · 1h 0mWhen indie rock drummer Pat Spurgeon finally gets his big break, his body breaks down. Refusing to make his failing kidney a deterrent, Pat goes on tour with his band Rogue Wave: m
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7. 7 7. Objectified2009-11-24 · 1h 0mObjectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at
8. 8 8. Between the Folds2009-12-08 · 1h 0mA documentary exploring the art and science of origami. / Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? Meet a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have
9. 9 9. Scenes From a Parish2009-12-29 · 1h 0mA young, irreverent priest arrives at Saint Patrick Parish in Lawrence, Massachusetts, only to confront boiling ethnic tensions in a changing working-class community. Filmed over f
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11. 11 11. Copyright Criminals2010-01-19 · 1h 0mThis program examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law and, of course, money. For more t
12. 12 12. Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness2010-02-02 · 1h 0mWho has the authority to define your identity? Considered one of the most controversial scholars of our time, Melville Herskovits — a Jewish anthropologist — challenged the norm in
13. 13 13. P-Star Rising2010-02-09 · 1h 0mThis is the story of a single father who is determined that his nine-year-old daughter become a rap star and thus redeem his deferred dream. This program follows the father-daughte
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15. 15 15. Behind the Rainbow2010-02-23 · 1h 0mWith engrossing interviews and archival footage, filmmaker Jihan El-Tahri exposes the power struggles inside South Africa's African National Congress and charts its shift from libe
16. 16 16. The Eyes of Me2010-03-02 · 1h 0mThis is an up-close look at four teens who have lost their sight. The film follows their struggles to fit in, prepare for college and live independently. Theirs is a world where cr
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21. 21 21. Dirt! The Movie2010-04-20 · 1h 0mNarrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, "DIRT! The Movie" digs into the fascinating history of this lowly substance, explaining how four billion years of evolution have created the dirt that
22. 22 22. Garbage Dreams2010-04-27 · 1h 0mFilmed over four years, GARBAGE DREAMS follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village, a ghetto located on the outskirts
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24. 24 24. The Horse Boy2010-05-11 · 1h 0mExplore one family's unforgettable journey as they travel halfway across the world in search of a miracle to heal their autistic son. The film blends footage from the family's adve
25. 25 25. Project Kashmir2010-05-18 · 1h 0mTwo filmmakers, one Hindu and the other Muslim, sneak their cameras into one of the most beautiful, yet dangerous, places on Earth. In a region where religious alliances have spawn
26. 26 26. A Village Called Versailles2010-05-25 · 1h 0mVersailles, a tight-knit neighborhood on the edge of New Orleans, is home to the densest ethnic Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, re
27. 27 27. Our Disappeared2009-09-21 · 1h 0mAn elderly man hires Solo, a Senegalese cab driver, to drive him to a mountaintop in North Carolina where he plans to commit suicide.