Independent Lens · SEASON 27

Keep Quiet and Forgive

Episode 7 · 2026-03-23

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Season 27Episode 7★ N/A/10
  • Documentary

Episode overview

Three decades after her assault, Lizzie confronts her Amish community’s silence around sexual abuse. She leads a movement to support fellow Amish and Mennonite survivors as they navigate trauma, faith, and family ties. With rare access, Keep Quiet and Forgive follows Lizzie and other survivors as they fight to replace “forgive and forget” with healing and justice.

85 minutes

Season 27 episodes