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Independent Lens S16E11 — Little White Lie
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Independent Lens•Season 16•Episode 11

Little White Lie

7.4/10 · 6 votesMar 23, 201560 min

Ranked #12 of 15 in Season 16•−0.3 vs season avg

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Lacey Schwartz grew up in an upper-middle-class household with two loving Jewish parents. When she discovers that the man she's always assumed was her father is not her biological parent, she unlocks a powerful family secret.

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Episode Summary

"Little White Lie" is episode 11 of Independent Lens season 16. It scored 7.4/10 from 6 votes, ranking #12 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on March 23, 2015.

Next: E12 · Little Hope Was Arson / A City in FlamesBest of Season 16