Independent Lens · SEASON 27

Third Act

Episode 12 · 2026-05-25

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Episode overview

Generations call Robert A. Nakamura the godfather of Asian American film. Tadashi Nakamura calls him Dad. Tadashi turns the camera on his father as they confront art, activism, and aging. From WWII incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson’s diagnosis, Third Act is a tender portrait of legacy, inherited trauma, and the final chapter of a shared creative life.

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