The PBS documentary series “Independent Lens” returns for a new season on September 16. The fall schedule runs from September to November and includes two feature-length documentaries and three nonfiction shorts.

The films address a number of sensitive topics, including race, veterans suffering from PTSD and the Electoral College.

As major streamers move away from political programming and instead focus on celebrity non-fiction or true crime stories, ITVS is one of the few platforms left for political documentaries that address current events.

“ITVS has a mandate, which is to seek out bold, creative, underrepresented stories that serve the American public,” said Carrie Lozano, president and CEO of ITVS. “We see our work as serving the film community, the public media system and serving the public, and particularly the underserved public. We have the luxury of not being driven by revenue, but instead being driven by mission and mandate and that’s a tremendous luxury, but it’s also a tremendous responsibility.”