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Independent Lens

And So It Begins

Season 26 Episode 18 | 1hr 23m 38s

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.

Aired: 05/11/25 | Expires: 08/10/25
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Historian Annette Gordon-Reed. The American Revolution premieres November 16.
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The American Revolution
The First Shot
A single shot echoes on Lexington Green, and the American Revolution begins.
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The American Revolution
Inside Look | People Just Like Us
The filmmakers on how understanding the people of the Revolution can help us understand who we are.
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The American Revolution
Inside Look | Voices of the Revolution
Filmmakers discuss how they used stories of both well-known and lesser known figures.
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Inside Look | Finding Facts
The filmmakers discuss how the story of The American Revolution came together.
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Inside Look | Making the Revolution
The filmmakers discuss how they crafted imagery to help tell the story of the American Revolution.
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'We Are in the Very Midst of a Revolution'
John Adams, read by Paul Giamatti. The American Revolution premieres November 16.
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From A Small Spark
A spark ignites—quiet, unstoppable. What follows changes everything.
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Inside Look | Sounds of the Revolution
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Saratoga: A Psychological Turning Point
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