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Monday, March 23 at 10pm on MPT - Keep Quiet and Forgive

Three decades after her assault, Lizzie confronts her Amish community's silence around sexual abuse. She leads a movement to support fellow Amish and Mennonite survivors as they navigate trauma, faith, and family ties. With rare access, Keep Quiet and Forgive follows Lizzie and other survivors as they fight to replace 'forgive and forget' with healing and justice.

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Keep Quiet and Forgive | Trailer

One woman exposes abuse within Amish communities and helps survivors find the strength to speak out.

About the program

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. INDEPENDENT LENS features unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.