Independent Lens S23E6 — A Reckoning in Boston

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Independent Lens•Season 23•Episode 6

A Reckoning in Boston

7.1/10 · 11 votesJan 17, 202260 min

Ranked #13 of 15 in Season 23•−0.5 vs season avg

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What happens when you discover that your assumptions are flawed? A white filmmaker starts his academic inquiry by documenting low-income, adult students of color at the Clemente Course in Boston. After time, he comes to terms with his own complicity in racism. Alongside students, a

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Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

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Episode Summary

"A Reckoning in Boston" is episode 6 of Independent Lens season 23. It scored 7.1/10 from 11 votes, ranking #13 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on January 17, 2022.

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