Mat Hames is an American independent filmmaker known for the PBS documentary series Power Trip: the Story of Energy, as well as his two Independent Lens documentaries When I Rise and What Was Ours. He was knighted by King Albert II for his documentary film about Belgian Resistance escape lines in World War II Last Best Hope.
External links Official website What Was Ours New York Times: When I Rise, Triumphing Over Racism With A Voice and a Spirit When I Rise - PBS Site