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Banned Books and the Librarians Caught in the Political Battle | Full Documentary | Independent Lens
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4kzeGEk | #IndieLensPBS When lawmakers seek to review a list of books, librarians find themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians, directed by Kim A. Snyder, explores the broader implications for education and public life. The Librarians | Independent Lens This program is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station: https://www.pbs.org/donate Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2QbtzhR FOLLOW PBS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBS/ X: https://twitter.com/PBS/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/PBS/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbs Threads: https://www.threads.net/@pbs FOLLOW INDEPENDENT LENS: Independent Lens: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/independentlens Threads: https://www.threads.net/@independentlens X: https://twitter.com/IndependentLens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentlens YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDUknWztWaLs7motsqGwPg?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00 — Intro 00:11 — Librarians on the Front Lines 02:25 — The List: 850 Books Targeted in Texas 06:39 — First Day, First Ban: A Superintendent Draws the Line 10:52 — The Librarian’s Code: Ethics Under Fire 13:27 — The Books They Tried to Erase 15:55 — Inside the Banned Book Club 19:44 — Moms for Liberty vs. the Librarians 23:14 — From Texas to Florida: A Movement Spreads 26:01 — High School Librarians in the Crosshairs 28:51 — Erasing Black History 35:31 — Board of Education v. Pico: A Legal Turning Point 37:00 — Librarian of the Year: Amanda Jones 41:22 — An Organized Campaign to Ban Books 47:28 — Students Push Back 52:56 — Who’s Funding the Bans? 57:42 — Parents vs. the School Board 1:07:25 — When the Bans Hit Home 1:13:10 — Librarians as the Last Line of Defense 1:18:07 — The Freedom to Read Act & the Threat of Library Closures 1:21:21 — Librarians Are the Heroes 1:24:17 — Credits ABOUT INDEPENDENT LENS @independentlens is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Funding is provided by the Action Circle for Independent Lens with major funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Acton Family Giving, Ford Foundation, and Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, with additional support from Artemis Rising Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, Park Foundation, the deNovo Initiative, and RandomGood Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
