Independent Lens S26E15 — WE WANT THE FUNK!

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Independent Lens•Season 26•Episode 15

WE WANT THE FUNK!

7.8/10 · 232 votesApr 8, 202582 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 26•+0.5 vs season avg

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WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle,

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Seasons28

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Season 26 Episodes19

E1 6.3

One Person, One Vote?

Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen

Dallas, 2019 | Episode 1

Dallas, 2019 | Episode 2

Dallas, 2019 | Episode 3

Dallas, 2019 | Episode 4

Dallas, 2019 | Episode 5

Minted

Without Arrows

The Strike

The In Between

Skin of Glass

Bike Vessel

Home Court

WE WANT THE FUNK!

Free For All: The Public Library

E17 7.7

Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's

E18

And So It Begins

E19 8.0

Who is Michael Jang?

Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"WE WANT THE FUNK!" is episode 15 of Independent Lens season 26. It scored 7.8/10 from 232 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on April 8, 2025.

Next: E16 · Free For All: The Public Library Best of Season 26