Stories That Earned the Spotlight

Lights, Camera, Acciòn features the candid perspectives of Latinx actors, writers, producers, directors, and showrunners across generations as they dissect the ever-evolving issue of Latinx representation in Hollywood. Included are actors Edward James Olmos, John Leguizamo, Xolo Maridueña (Cobra Kai), and Julissa Calderon (Gentefied); showrunners Peter Murrieta (Mr. Iglesias) and Marvin Lemus (Gentefied), and more.

American Historia takes Leguizamo’s passion from the stage and puts him on the road on a chronological journey traveling throughout Mexico and the U.S. to shed light on both the known and lesser-known stories of Latino history.

One woman’s journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse evolves into a family bonding over generational trauma.

In Venezuela’s Las Brisas district, families struggling with poverty, crime, and political turmoil, find hope for a better future in a local youth orchestra.

PBS will present a musical celebration in honor of these two important days on the Latino calendar. This dedicated Day of the Dead event was taped before a live audience deep within the unique and beautiful “underworld” of The Caverns, a subterranean amphitheater in Middle Tennessee.

Three Cuban baseball players leave their families and risk exile to train in Central America and chase their dreams of playing in the United States. At the shadowy nexus of the migrant trail and pro sports, The Last Out chronicles their difficult journey, from multi-step immigration obstacles and learning English to the broken promises and dubious motives of agents.

11 years after filming a documentary about his family, director William D. Caballero returns home to revisit scenes from his documentary with his parents, 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.

Violinist Ilmar Gavilán and pianist Aldo López-Gavilán are virtuoso Cuban-born brothers living on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half-century wide.

ON THE DIVIDE follows three Latinx people unexpectedly connected to the last abortion clinic on the Texas/Mexico border in McAllen, Texas.

Maggie’s Cuban parents return from the dead to help her during the early 2020 pandemic in New York.

The Daily War is the story of a veteran and her son, who struggle to make ends meet. When a job opportunity presents itself, it ends up triggering her PTSD.

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