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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With New Films to Watch and Documentaries Worth Revisiting

Hispanic Heritage Month | PBS

September 15, 2020

By Beatrice Alvarez

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 and it is a great time to learn more about the diversity of experiences and cultures that comprise the country's Hispanic and Latino heritage. Revisit some of your favorite films that feature Hispanic and Latino/a/x voices and watch programs premiering during this time.

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American Masters
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage
PBS Short Film Festival
Joyride
American Masters
Jovita Idár: Mexican American Activist and Journalist
VOCES
Children of Giant
PBS Indies
Through the Wall | Latino Public Broadcasting
REEL SOUTH
Santuario
Origin of Everything
Why Do We Say "Latino"?
FRONTLINE
Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore
REEL SOUTH
¡Fiesta! Quinceañera
PBS Indies
The Hummingbirds
American Masters
Ynés Mexía: Mexican-American Botanist and Adventurer
Latino Americans
Episode 6: Peril and Promise
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Episode 6: Peril and Promise
Latino Americans
Episode 6: Peril and Promise
Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride
Latino Americans
Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride
Episode 4: The New Latinos
Latino Americans
Episode 4: The New Latinos
Episode 3: War and Peace
Latino Americans
Episode 3: War and Peace
Episode 2: Empire of Dreams
Latino Americans
Episode 2: Empire of Dreams
Episode 1: Foreigners in Their Own Land
Latino Americans
Episode 1: Foreigners in Their Own Land

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