PBS Documentary Series Acquires Film on Iowa Educator Jane Elliott
The award-winning PBS series Independent Lens has acquired four new documentaries for its upcoming 28th season, including a film that puts an Iowa educator front and center. The announcement, made Wednesday, highlights a documentary about Jane Elliott, the Riceville, Iowa schoolteacher who became a national figure after her 1968 classroom experiment on racism.
Independent Lens, known for championing filmmakers who tackle pressing social issues, will air the documentaries this fall. The series has a long track record of earning critical acclaim, with past films nominated for 10 Academy Awards and dozens of Emmys.
What is the Jane Elliott documentary about?
Jane Elliott Against the World, a film