Independent Lens · SEASON 26
And So It Begins
Episode 18 · 2025-05-12
- Documentary
Episode overview
And So It Begins follows the Philippines’ turbulent 2022 presidential race, with the son of ousted former dictator Ferdinand Marcos waging a combative social media campaign against his more progressive opponent, incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo. Following it all is independent journalist and Nobel-winner Maria Ressa, with an eye toward the specter of increasing autocracy.
84 minutes
Season 26 episodes
1. One Person, One Vote?2024-09-30
2. Make Peace or Die: Honor the Fallen2024-11-11
3. Dallas, 2019 | Episode 12025-01-03
4. Dallas, 2019 | Episode 22025-01-03
5. Dallas, 2019 | Episode 32025-01-03
6. Dallas, 2019 | Episode 42025-01-03
7. Dallas, 2019 | Episode 52025-01-03
8. Minted2025-01-06
9. Without Arrows2025-01-13
10. The Strike2025-02-03
11. The In Between2025-02-10
12. Skin of Glass2025-02-17
13. Bike Vessel2025-02-24
14. Home Court2025-03-24
15. WE WANT THE FUNK!2025-04-08
16. Free For All: The Public Library2025-04-29
17. Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer's2025-05-05
18. And So It Begins2025-05-12
19. Who is Michael Jang?2025-05-19
