Independent Lens · SEASON 27
Natchez
Episode 10 · 2026-05-11

- Documentary
Episode overview
Antebellum homes draw visitors to Natchez, Mississippi, but not everyone agrees on the stories being told. As tour guides, homeowners, and activists navigate competing histories, the town confronts the tension between preservation and truth, offering a glimpse into a Southern community wrestling with race, memory, and identity.
86 minutes
Season 27 episodes
1. Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution2025-10-06
2. Ratified2025-10-20
3. Life After2025-10-27
4. Vivien's Wild Ride2026-01-26
5. The Librarians2026-02-09
6. The Inquisitor2026-02-23
7. Keep Quiet and Forgive2026-03-23
8. The Tallest Dwarf2026-04-06
9. BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing2026-04-13
10. Natchez2026-05-11
11. Light of the Setting Sun2026-05-18
12. Third Act2026-05-25
13. Assembly2026-06-22
14. True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power2026-07-06
15. Flood2026-07-13