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Through PBS stations, libraries, and local groups, ITVS documentaries spark dialogue, civic action, and lasting connection.
A roomful of viewers raise their hands to participate in PBS SoCal’s advanced screening of “A Path Appears” in Los Angeles.
Desiree Gutierrez/PBS SoCal
Amarillo College’s Jim Laughlin Jazz Quartet performs a selection of John Coltrane songs prior to a screening of “Chasing Trane” hosted by Panhandle PBS in Amarillo, TX.
Cullen Lutz/Panhandle PBS
At the Austin Film Society premiere of “A Town Called Victoria,” panelists shared their experiences and answered questions about how we can support our neighbors.
Austin Film Society. Photo credit: Bobby Scheidemann
Audiences applaud at the Indie Lens Pop-Up x KQED “The Bad Kids” screening and spoken word event in San Francisco, CA.
ITVS. Photo credit: Kent Kessinger