The Project

Produced by Inspiration Films, RENEGADES is an anthology of six 10- to 12-minute short films showcasing the lives of diverse, lesser-known historical figures with disabilities, exploring not only their impact on and contributions to U.S. society, but also the concept of disability culture, which honors the uniqueness of disability. Hosted and narrated by the musician and disability rights advocate Lachi, who is blind, and created and produced by a team of disabled filmmakers, the series is designed to increase public knowledge of disability history, and encourage cross-cultural understanding between non-disabled people and those with disabilities – who make up more than 1 in 4 adults in America today. 

Infused with the spirit of the disability movement’s mantra, “Nothing About Us Without Us,” Inspiration Films places a focus on authentic storytelling, with a cast and crew composed almost entirely of disabled people, and a talent incubator model of filmmaking to mentor emerging directors, producers, writers, cinematographers, and editors with disabilities.

 Each episode is available with audio description, on-screen ASL interpretation and open captions, extended audio description and large open captions, and descriptive transcripts, on the American Masters YouTube channel,  PBS.org and the PBS App, with free educational resources available at PBS LearningMedia. The series is also available for purchase on Amazon and AppleTV.