INDEPENDENT LENS | KING CORN | PBS
Duration: 02:12
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Program: Independent Lens #920
Two recent college graduates embark on a mission to see where America's food comes from—by growing it. In the rural town of Greene, Iowa, the two friends plant a single acre of the nation's most powerful crop, and then set out to follow it from a seed to the dinner plate.
KING CORN premieres Tuesday, April 15 on INDEPENDENT LENS, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films.
Post Date: March 23, 2008
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INDEPENDENT LENS | Filmocracy Winner | PBS (#920)
Announcing the winner of the Independent Lens Filmocracy Mashup Contest: "Corn King Takes Over the World" by Kylee Darcy.... 01:36
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INDEPENDENT LENS | King Corn | Extended Clip | PBS (#920)
Two recent college graduates embark on a mission to see where America's food comes from—by growing it. In the rural town ... 20:16
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INDEPENDENT LENS | Filmocracy Mashup Contest | PBS (#920)
Do you care about what you eat and where your food comes from? Are you tired of our fast food nation? Filmocracy invites ... 01:23
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Independent Lens | POWER PATHS | Film Clip #4 | PBS... (#1104)
"Water has the power to take life and to give life. If you don't respect it, you might find yourself in a serious situation."... 02:42
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Independent Lens | POWER PATHS | Film Clip #3 | PBS... (#1104)
The Black Mesa and Kayenta mines became the largest coal strip-mining complex in the world. 01:42
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Independent Lens | POWER PATHS | Film Clip #2 | PBS... (#1104)
"It was obviously the dirtiest coal-fired power plant in the West." It's time to cut our dependence on fossil fuel and pursue ... 02:30
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Independent Lens | POWER PATHS | Trailer | PBS (#1104)
It's time to cut our dependence on fossil fuel and pursue renewable energy. But how can it be done? Native American tribes ... 01:37
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Independent Lens | JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL | PBS (#1103)
Full Program: A young pickpocket is lured by police to help them crack down on more notorious criminals. 53:54
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Independent Lens | JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL | Film ... (#1103)
Azad pledges loyalty to his fellow thieves. 01:04
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Independent Lens | JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL | Film ... (#1103)
A victim shows police his sliced pocket. 02:08
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Independent Lens | JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL | Film ... (#1103)
A teacher demonstrates sleight of hand. 01:17
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Independent Lens | JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL | Trailer ... (#1103)
Forget Slumdog Millionaire—here's the real-life story of survival on the streets of India. Follow Azad, a young pickpocket, ... 02:05
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Independent Lens | BUTTE AMERICA | Behind the Scenes ... (#1102)
Filmmaker Pamela Roberts offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of BUTTE, AMERICA . 05:14
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Independent Lens | BUTTE AMERICA | Film Clip #3 | ... (#1102)
"Every night I prayed that I'd get killed instead of gettin' crippled." 05:16
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