Independent Lens

Season 7 Episode 1: Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

Oct 11, 2005 TV-14 1h 7.3

“One Nation Under a Groove,” a profile of Parliament Funkadelic that features animation (including an “Afronaut” character voiced by Eddie Griffin) to explore P-Funk's unique mix of rock and R&B, and its rebellious vibe---tightly controlled by mastermind George Clinton, whose 50-year career links doo-wop and hip-hop. “It was just a party,” says singer Nona Hendryx

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Season 7 Episodes:

Episode 5 Mirror Dance

5. Mirror Dance

Aired: Nov 15, 2005

Identical twins Margarita and Ramona de Saá became acclaimed ballerinas with ...

Episode 6 Race Is the Place

6. Race Is the Place

Aired: Nov 22, 2005

A documentary featuring contemporary performance artists treating the subject...

Episode 8 Seoul Train

8. Seoul Train

Aired: Dec 13, 2005

This film explores the plight of North Korean refugees trying to escape their...

Episode 14 July '64

14. July '64

Aired: Feb 14, 2006

In the 1950s and 1960s, Rochester, New York became known as a successful city...

Episode 15 Almost Home

15. Almost Home

Aired: Feb 21, 2006

Follows the daily lives of senior residents and the staff of a retirement com...

Episode 17 Troop 1500

17. Troop 1500

Aired: Mar 21, 2006

Their mothers may be convicted thieves, murderers, and drug dealers, but the ...


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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary