Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Trailer | Sam Now

Season 24 Episode 14 | 30s

In this coming-of-age documentary about generational trauma, follow Sam Harkness from age 11 to 36 as his middle-class Seattle family is heartbroken and unsure of what to do after his mother suddenly leaves them. Woven together with home movies lovingly crafted by Sam’s half brother, director Reed Harkness, witness a boy grow up grappling with the ripple effects of a singular traumatic event.

Extras
In the Texan town of Victoria, a mosque falls victim to an act of arson.
Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
Gen Z influencers and experts help dissect influential social media platform TikTok.
Watch Independent Lens on the PBS App.
Watch Independent Lens live or stream anytime on the PBS Video app.
A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
Filmmaker captures immigrant's life in prison through family reenactments.
Hazing reveals the tradition of underground rituals that are abusive and sometimes deadly.
How Vegas activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of moms fought for guaranteed income.
A filmmaker seeks a cure for her climate anxiety with eco-therapy.
Latest Episodes
All
  • All
  • Independent Lens Season 25
  • Independent Lens Season 24
A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
Filmmaker captures immigrant's life in prison through family reenactments.
Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they’re championing their LGBTQ+ children.
A woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse and confront generational trauma.
What happens when a filmmaker helps his half brother search for his missing mother?
Three people with ALS confront complex choices in this intimate exploration.
How Vegas activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of moms fought for guaranteed income.
The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.