Learn more about the diverse cultures and experiences of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Explore a special collection of stories that highlight their voices and contributions.
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SACRED PLANET
Wednesdays, September 10 – October 1, 9 pm
Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with journalist Gulnaz Khan. Meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis with hope and action in this powerful four-part series.
VOCES “American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos”
Tuesday, September 30, 10 pm
Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their often-overlooked contributions, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, from the grand Ancient Empires to the present.
FINDING YOUR ROOTS "Mexican Roots"
Tuesday, September 23, 7 pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villaseñor look at the Mexican-American experience as seen through the lens of two families.
38th HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS
Friday, September 26, 8 pm
Celebrate the recipients of the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. This historic program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions. This year's honorees include Cheech Marin, Felix Contreras, Rauw Alejandro, Gloria Trevi and more.
VOCES “Omara – Cuba’s Legendary Diva”
Friday, September 26, 9 pm
This portrait of the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo explores her extraordinary life, from the stages of Havana’s famed nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club. Following her as she performs for passionate fans from Cuba to New York to Tokyo, the film is a heartfelt celebration of an indomitable woman who has been a driving force in Afro-Cuban music for over half a century and, now in her nineties, shows no signs of slowing down.
FINDING YOUR ROOTS 'Latin Roots'
Tuesday, September 30, 7 pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales—interweaving stories from across Latin America. Along the way, both guests learn secrets that their ancestors tried hard to conceal.
AMERICAN MASTERS “Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined”
Friday, October 3, 9 pm
Explore the life and career of Julia Alvarez, one of the most influential Latina writers of her generation. Since bursting onto the American literary scene in 1991 with her autobiographical novel, “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents,” the widely acclaimed book that sold 250,000 copies, followed by “In the Time of the Butterflies” (1994), which raised global awareness about three sisters assassinated by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, Alvarez has blazed a trail for Latina authors to break into the literary mainstream. As one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful writers, Alvarez’s work spans multiple genres and audiences, including three books of nonfiction, three collections of poetry, 11 books for children and young adults, and seven literary novels.
FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Family Recipes”
Tuesday, October 7, 7 pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of celebrity chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman, traveling from small-town Spain to Native American lands in the Dakotas to reveal his guests’ hidden connections to history—and to food.
FINDING YOUR ROOTS “Anchormen”
Tuesday, October 7, 8 pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive.
PBS KIDS
ALMA’S WAY
September 29
Created by Sonia Manzano, ALMA’S WAY focuses on critical thinking, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, and empathy. The series is aimed at viewers ages 4-6 and follows 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud, confident Puerto Rican girl who lives in the Bronx with her family, friends, and community. It showcases Latino cultures through music, food, and language. The new episodes follow Alma as she learns that everyone has their own preferences for how they like to be greeted, encourages her friends to try new snacks, and helps Junior get comfortable with their new “kid sitter.” Episodes are available in both English and Spanish.
ROSIE’S RULES (Season 2)
October 6
Rosie Fuentes is an inquisitive and hilarious 5-year-old Mexican-American girl living in suburban Texas who is just beginning to learn about the world beyond her family walls. In this series for kids ages 3-6, Rosie’s endless curiosity sets the stage for her ongoing pursuits to learn more about her family, her community, and beyond. As Rosie figures things out, the answers become “Rosie’s Rules.” Some of Rosie’s astute discoveries from season 2 include, “playing pretend can help you understand what something will be like” for when her brother, Iggy, is nervous about going to the doctor, and “being different ages means you’re able to do different things,” for when Rosie tries to make a movie with her siblings. Episodes are available in both English and Spanish.
Viewers can also watch seasonal favorites from ARTHUR, WORK IT OUT WOMBATS!, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM, LET’S GO LUNA, and more.
Additional Content Available on the PBS app, PBS.org, PBS Passport and PBS Digital Studios including
America ReFramed: La Manplesa: An Uprising Remembered
American Masters: Lights, Camera, Accion
Austin City Limits: Rodrigo y Gabriela featuring the Austin Symphony Orchestra
FRONTLINE: Blackout in Puerto Rico
Independent Lens: El Equipo
La Frontera with Pati Jinich (multiple episodes)
and more!
PBS Digital Studios Hispanic Heritage Month Playlist
