Independent Lens - Season 24 - Eps 14: Sam Now
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.
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
