Independent Lens · SEASON 27
The Librarians
Episode 5 · 2026-02-09

- Documentary
Episode overview
Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities. Drawing on historical context, the film explores the broader implications for education and public 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