Independent Lens S27E8 — The Tallest Dwarf

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Independent Lens•Season 27•Episode 8

The Tallest Dwarf

7.6/10 · 7 votesApr 6, 202686 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 27•+0.2 vs season avg

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Follow filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as she searches for her place in the little people community and unpacks rumors of dwarfism in her own family. Through intimate stories, creative collaborations, and archival history, the film delves into identity and medicine, asking whether society should change

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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 7.6Now viewing

The Tallest Dwarf

BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

E10 7.6

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

"The Tallest Dwarf" is episode 8 of Independent Lens season 27. It scored 7.6/10 from 7 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on April 6, 2026.

Next: E9 · BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing Best of Season 27