Independent Lens - Season 21 - Eps 6: Accept the Call
25 years after Yusuf Abdurahman left Somalia as a refugee to begin his life anew in Minnesota — which has the largest population of Somalis in America — his worst fear is realized when his 19-year-old-son Zacharia is arrested in an FBI counterterrorism sting operation. Accept the Call captures the story of a father and son attempting to mend their relationship after breaking each other’s hearts.
About Independent Lens
Title: Independent Lens
First Air Date: 1999-08-09
Last Air Date: 2025-04-08
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 13 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 26
Total Episodes: 523
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: ITVS
Synopsis
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 of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.
Cast
Stanley Tucci
