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Independent Lens•Season 25•Episode 8

Racist Trees

6.2/10 · 17 votesJan 22, 202484 min

Ranked #14 of 17 in Season 25•−1.0 vs season avg

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Were trees intentionally planted to exclude and segregate a Black neighborhood? Racial tensions ignite in this documentary, when a historically Black neighborhood in Palm Springs, California, fights to remove a towering wall of tamarisk trees. The trees form a barrier, believed by some to segregate

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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

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Episode Summary

"Racist Trees" is episode 8 of Independent Lens season 25. It scored 6.2/10 from 17 votes, ranking #14 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on January 22, 2024.

Next: E9 · Razing Liberty Square Best of Season 25