Independent Lens - Season 26 - Eps 18: And So It Begins

2025-05-1284 min⭐ 6.5/10

And So It Begins follows the Philippines’ turbulent 2022 presidential race, with the son of ousted former dictator Ferdinand Marcos waging a combative social media campaign against his more progressive opponent, incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo. Following it all is independent journalist and Nobel-winner Maria Ressa, with an eye toward the specter of increasing autocracy.

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About Independent Lens

Independent Lens

Title: Independent Lens

First Air Date: 1999-08-09

Last Air Date: 2025-05-19

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.5/10 (from 15 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 27

Total Episodes: 527

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

Stanley Tucci

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