Up Next
Back to Show
Independent Lens
Who Can Become American? | The History of White People in America, Ep 6
This catchy, musical short chronicles the arbitrary system of race in the United States, which kept people who were not white in an ongoing battle of identity. See how immigrants had to play "race roulette" with a biased court system due to the Alien Naturalization Act of 1790, which set the standard for citizenship in America and remained law for 175 years.
Support Provided By
55:40
Behind the Kentucky Derby's glamour, unseen workers keep racing’s biggest stage running.
1:25:55
A filmmaker seeks belonging in the little people community and explores dwarfism within her family.
1:25:11
An Amish sexual assault survivor breaks her silence, sparking a movement for justice and reform.
1:25:31
Meet Barbara Jordan: a civil rights icon whose powerful voice masked a complex private life.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:24:45
When her eyesight begins to fade, a film editor reimagines belonging and what it truly means to see.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:25:43
Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities.
1:23:41
A filmmaker investigates assisted dying through the lens of disabled voices missing from the debate.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:23:41
A bipartisan coalition continues a century-long fight to add gender equality into the Constitution.
1:24:19
Phil Sharp’s RNA discovery reshaped science, medicine, and the global biotech industry.