The Bronze Screen (Part 1 of 2)
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2006
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Sep 2, 2006
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Sep 9, 2006
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Sep 16, 2006
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2006
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2006
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2006
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2006
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2006
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2006
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Nov 4, 2006
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2006
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2006
Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2006
Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 1, 2009
CELIA THE QUEEN is a loving look at the amazing life and legacy of a woman whose voice symbolized the soul of a nation and captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Erupting onto the Cuban music scene as the lead singer for La Sonora Matancera, Celia Cruz broke down barriers of racism and sexism. With the powerful weapon of her voice and the warm tolerance of her heart, Celia soon became all things to all people. The film shows the diversity of the people whose lives she touched, from stars like Quincy Jones, Andy Garcia, and Wyclef Jean to ordinary people all over the world who loved not only her music but her incredible spirit.
Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 6, 2009
ANTONIA PANTOJA: ¡PRESENTE! tells the story of educator/organizer Antonia Pantoja, founder of the New York-based advocacy organization, Aspira. A passionate, indomitable leader, Pantoja worked with Puerto Rican "immigrant-citizens" to fight against second-class citizenship and to secure a bilingual voice. Through passionate personal testimony, never-before-seen home movies, archival footage, and the work of visual artist Juan Sanchez, the feisty Antonia Pantoja guides us through the Puerto Rican community's struggles and triumphs.
Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Sep 13, 2009
BRACERO STORIES explores the personal experiences of five former guest workers in the controversial U.S.-Mexican bracero program, which granted temporary work contracts to several million Mexican laborers between 1942 and 1964. Their stories are interwoven and illustrated with archival materials, creating a composite narrative of the bracero experience. Interviews with other participants in the program assess its effectiveness and lasting impact. These discussions mirror and inform current debates about immigration and the role of imported labor in our economic development.
Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2009
THE GOLDEN AGE documents a season in the life of the Golden Age League, a soccer league in Corona Park, Queens, New York. Not just any soccer league, the highly competitive Golden Age League is made up of middle-aged former World Cup players from mostly Central and South America. With muscles creaking, hairlines receding, and waistlines expanding, these incredibly skilled players compete at a level never before documented. During the week, these men are window washers, traders, and electricians -- but the weekend is theirs, and the passion for the game remains.
Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2009
At 16, Héctor Salgado was arrested and tortured by Pinochet's forces. By 20, Héctor was without a country, living in exile in the U.S. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES follows Héctor as he returns to Chile almost 30 years later, camera in hand, to confront the perpetrators and his former captors, looking for answers and justice. In the process, the film takes an unflinching look at U.S. foreign policy in Latin America in the '70s and the legacy of Pinochet with which Chile still struggles today.
Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2009
Of all the musicians who have contributed to the popularity of Latin music, none is more recognized than the man known simply as The King, Tito Puente. His family, friends and colleagues all pay homage here: Bill Cosby, Marc Anthony, Armand Assante, Geraldo Rivera, Jimmy Smits, Paquito DRivera and many more. The life of this influential bandleader, percussionist and composer and one of the most charismatic performers of all time is recalled through archival footage and interviews as well as excerpts from one of his last concerts.
Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 11, 2009
SOY ANDINA tells the story of two women raised in different worlds: an immigrant folk dancer from the Andes, and a modern dancer from Queens, NY, who return to Peru to reconnect with their culture. After 15 years in New York, Nelida Silva returns to fulfill a lifelong dream and host the fiesta patronal — a celebration of dance, music, and rituals from Incan times. Meanwhile Cynthia Paniagua, a dancer raised in Queens, embarks on her own journey, determined to "quench a burning desire to know the real Peru, to unearth the mystery of the dances." SOY ANDINA is an exuberant cross-cultural road trip, yet its theme is universal: a yearning for roots and connection in turbulent times.
Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2009
In August 1994, more than 30,000 Cubans attempted to leave the island by sea. Two writers, friends since adolescence, are faced with a choice: continue struggling with the hardships of the island or brave the open water on a homemade raft. Ernesto Santana chooses Cuba; Jorge Mota, chooses the sea. This is the story of their struggles, their successes and the friendship that binds them across the distance, from Chicago to Havana.
Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2012
Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2012
Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Oct 12, 2012
Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Oct 19, 2012
Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Apr 17, 2015
Investigate the 1955 film's still timely examination of racial prejudice.
Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Apr 24, 2015
Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: May 1, 2015
Meet Mexican poet Javier Sicilia, who ignited a movement for peace after the murder of his son.
Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Sep 20, 2019
Meet Dr. Victor Rios, a former gang member working with young people being "pushed out" of school.
Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Sep 27, 2019
Follow the search for a hero that history forgot: Maria Moreno, an early farmworker activist.
Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Oct 4, 2019
Discover the true story behind the 1918 massacre of 15 Mexican men in this tiny border town.
Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2021
Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2021
Episode: S03 Special | Airdate: May 24, 2013
Harry T. Buford fought during the American Civil War and harbored a dangerous secret: his real name was Loreta Janeta Velazquez. Loreta, a Cuban immigrant, was a woman ahead of her time and ours; she was one of the estimated 1,000 women who secretly soldiered during the Civil War.
Episode: S03 Special | Airdate: Apr 29, 2014
The story of Ruben Salazar's transformation from a mainstream reporter to a supporter and primary chronicler of the radical Chicano movement of the late 1960s. Killed under mysterious circumstances by a law enforcement officer in 1970, Salazar became an instant martyr to Latinos.