LATINO AMERICANS is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. The changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives. It is a story of immigration and redemption, of anguish and celebration, of the gradual construction of a new American identity that connects and empowers millions of people today.

VOCES

Building the American Dream

Across Texas an unstoppable construction boom drives urban sprawl and luxury high-rises. Its dirty secret: abuse of immigrant labor. The film captures a turning point as a movement forms to fight widespread construction industry injustices. A story of courage, resilience and community, the film reveals shocking truths about the hardworking immigrants who build the American Dream.

PBS Short Film Festival

Chilly & Milly

Chilly, William’s father, is a diabetic with kidney failure, whose illness detrimentally affects his and his family’s lives. Milly sees her sole purpose in life as to taking care of her loved ones. While watching the documentary, Chilly and Milly discuss their life together, and their successes and setbacks in life. When Chilly passes away during the pandemic, Milly comes to terms with her loss.

Valley PBS

Reaching for the Stars: The Jose Hernandez Story

An inspiring story of Central Valley Astronaut, Jose Hernandez.

America ReFramed

La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered | Trailer

On May 5th, 1991, people took to the streets of Washington D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood to protest the police shooting of a young Salvadoran man, Daniel Gomez. Through testimony, song, poetry, and street theater, LA MANPLESA: An Uprising Remembered weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first barrios and dives into the roots of the ’91 rebellion.

American Masters

Jovita Idar: Mexican American Activist and Journalist

Jovita Idar (1885-1946) helped organize the first Mexican American civil rights conference in 1911 to address racism, lynching, and dismal educational opportunities for Mexican American children.

Latinos Are Essential (Playlist)

A collection of insightful short videos about Latinos serving as essential workers in a wide variety of jobs and services across the United States.

Origin of Everything

Why Do We Say Latino?

This PBS Digital Series explores the origins and intersecting histories of aspects of daily reality.

American Masters

Lights, Camera, Acción

Discover the candid perspectives of Latine actors, writers, producers, directors, and showrunners across generations as they dissect the ever-evolving issue of Latine representation in Hollywood.

PBS Short Film Festival

Luciela

Luciela is about a fiercely independent Latina who is determined to celebrate the 4th of July with a bang.

The Latino Experience

This collection of fiction and nonfiction short films explores a broad variety of experiences, perspectives, and points of view to highlight the diversity of the Latino/a/x community.

Great Performances

Roots of Latin Jazz

Hosted by Sheila E, celebrate the rhythms of Latin music with the Raices Jazz Orchestra and performances by GRAMMY-winning artists, including Richard Bona and Anaadi.

VOCES on PBS

The Pushouts

Meet an ex-gang member who works with young people who have been “pushed out” of school.

VOCES on PBS

Adios Amor – The Search for Maria Moreno

The discovery of forgotten photographs prompts a search for an unsung labor organizer heroine.

Porvenir, Texas

Porvenir, Texas

Discover the true story behind the 1918 massacre of 15 Mexican men in this tiny border town.

Weekend in Havana

Join Geoffrey Baer in Havana to experience the color, culture, and history of the seductive city.

Doc World

Cocaine Prison

Follow the lives of indigenous Bolivians who work at the lowest levels of the cocaine trade. The film bridges the widening gap between the North & South and offers a new perspective to the War on Drugs being waged.