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Independent Lens•Season 27•Episode 10

Natchez

7.6/10 · 11 votesMay 11, 202686 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 27•+0.2 vs season avg

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Antebellum homes draw visitors to Natchez, Mississippi, but not everyone agrees on the stories being told. As tour guides, homeowners, and activists navigate competing histories, the town confronts the tension between preservation and truth, offering a glimpse into a Southern community wrestling with race, memory,

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Seasons28

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Season 27 Episodes15

E1 8.1

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

E2 6.8

Ratified

E3 7.4

Life After

Vivien's Wild Ride

E5 8.6

The Librarians

E6 7.6

The Inquisitor

E7 7.9

Keep Quiet and Forgive

E8 7.6

The Tallest Dwarf

BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

E10 7.6Now viewing

Natchez

E11 6.3

Light of the Setting Sun

E12 7.2

Third Act

E13

Assembly

E14 6.4

True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power

E15 7.2

Flood

Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Natchez" is episode 10 of Independent Lens season 27. It scored 7.6/10 from 11 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on May 11, 2026.

Next: E11 · Light of the Setting Sun Best of Season 27