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Independent Lens

Authentic stories. Extraordinary people.

26 Seasons · 333 Episodes · New episode May 1, 2026

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BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing

Season 27 Episode 9 | 55m 40s | CC

Immigrant grooms work year-round on the hidden “backside” of Churchill Downs. Rising before dawn, they care for some of the world’s most prized Kentucky Derby racehorses, revealing how race, labor, and class shape an elite American industry. BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing honors the resilience that’s behind the spectacle.

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