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Independent Lens S25E1 — Sansón and Me

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Independent Lens•Season 25•Episode 1

Sansón and Me

5.9/10 · 13 votesSep 19, 202386 min

Ranked #17 of 17 in Season 25•−1.3 vs season avg

Filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes wants to document Sansón's story, an immigrant serving life in prison. Unable to film Sansón, the documentary creatively shares his narrative through reenactments of his letters, featuring his own family as actors.

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Episode Summary

"Sansón and Me" is episode 1 of Independent Lens season 25. It scored 5.9/10 from 13 votes, ranking #17 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on September 19, 2023.

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