Chris and Paul explore the Flaming Gorge.

View Finders co-hosts Chris and Paul explore the Flaming Gorge.

Next week, Independent Lens and filmmaker Stanley Nelson present the story of the rise and influence of funk music. Take a look at what’s coming up!

A sand dune.

View Finders: Flaming Gorge - Monday, April 7 at 9:30 PM

The Flaming Gorge National Recreation area is famous for its fishing, but the natural beauty is just as impressive. Chris and Paul explore the gorge by car, foot, and boat to capture some beautiful photographs and soak in the rugged landscape. 

Turning Point - Monday, April 7 at 10 PM

Turning Point explores a program called Turn90 that works to help former violent offenders transition to life post-incarceration. Candid, encouraging, and at times heart-breaking, the documentary explores what has worked, what hasn’t and what lies ahead.

Independent Lens - We Want the Funk! - Tuesday, April 8 at 9 PM

Some of the best funk artists in history—like James Brown, George Clinton, Labelle, and Afrofunk star Fela Kuti—are featured in this musical voyage, showing funk's early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.

NOVA - Revolutionary War Weapons - Wednesday, April 9 at 9 PM

How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine.