Independent Lens Racist Trees (Season 25, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 84 min | Documentary

Independent Lens

Racist Trees (Season 25, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 84 min | Documentary

A historically black Palm Springs suburb struggles to remove a towering wall of tamarisk trees that form a barrier and that some say segregates the community. The frustrated residents see them as an enduring symbol of racism.

Directors

Sara Newens | Mina T. Son

Writers

Sara Newens | Joanna Sokolowski

Producers

Justin Baldoni | Andrew Calof | Sara Newens | Joanna Sokolowski | Mina T. Son

Cinematographer

Jerry Henry

Editor

Sara Newens

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 2024

Release date

Jan 22, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 46 wins & 74 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

Name	Known for
Tyrone Beason Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Renee Brown Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Mildred Browne Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Jarvis Crawford Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Kurt Cyr Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Trae Daniel Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Ginny Foat Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	For the Bible Tells Me So (2007)
Cathie Fox Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Marcus Fuller Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Kevin Harmon Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Rosie Mediano Harmon Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Janel Hunt Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Angela Johnson Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Corinne Kennedy Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Charles Metcalf Jr. Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Charles Metcalf Sr. Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Jean Metcalf Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Richard Milanovich Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Robert Moon Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Andre M. Perry Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
David Ready Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
J.R. Roberts Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Max Rodriguez Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Abdullah Salaam Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Callie Williams Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Kevin Williams Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Ray Williams Self Self See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)

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