Independent Lens
tv show
527 total episodes
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26 seasons
First Aired August 09, 1999
Genres:
Overview
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.
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Sisters: Portrait of a Benedictine Community
Season 7 - Episode 9 - 1h 0m
Air Date
December 20, 2005
Overview
This documentary follows the lives of the women of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. The story is told by the Sisters themselves -- at work, prayer and leisure -- as they pursue a balanced life based on the Rule of St. Benedict and face an uncertain future with spirit, conviction and wit.