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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024: eVideos

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Future of Hispanics in America Segment 8 of 8 (06:02)

Second-generation Hispanics, including entertainers, students, and professionals, discuss their hopes for the future in America. Hispanics see themselves as part of a multicultural world...View Video.

Hispanic Population in America Segment 14 (03:55)

Hispanic people are currently the largest minority in the United States. Over the last 20 years, the conditions in America for people of Hispanic descent have...View Video.

Juanita Ortiz Segment 4 (01:40)

Ortiz borrowed money to migrate to the mainland U.S.; Puerto Ricans did not need a passport. Many settled in east Harlem, the Latino cultural center of New York...           View Video.

Latinos in Entertainment Segment 5 (06:10)

Latinos in the entertainment industry are looking to target as many different Latino groups as possible, but will appeal to all Latinos. However, Individual style is highly appealing...View Video.

Setting the Tone for Acceptance Segment 2 (02:31)

How Latinos came to the United States makes a difference in how they think about the country. Enculturation, access to services, and how they are treated affect the sense of belonging in the country.. View Video.

The Latino Americans (SERIES)

This is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for the past 500-plus years helped shape wha... View Videos.

Hispanics in the Media Full Video (44:11)

From news anchors to editors, from actors to filmmakers—Hispanics are making their presence known. Discrimination still exists, however. In this program, Hispanics who have made it describe how they did it, the problems they encountered ... View Video.

Hispanic Americans: The Second Generation Full Video (43:46)

Hosted by actor Jimmy Smits, this program examines how second-generation Hispanics are adapting to American society, and how they are maintaining their Latino roots while assimilating into the American cultural mainstream. A variety of famous... View Video.

Hispanic Entrepreneurs: Against All Odds Full Video (43:46)

In this program, Geraldo Rivera and a host of Hispanic American executives discuss how they overcame racial and financial discrimination to turn their fledgling businesses into million-dollar corporations. The executives include construction ... View Video.

The Changing Role of Hispanic Women Full Video (44:38)

The traditional role of wife and mother is changing rapidly to that of independent, self-sufficient working woman for many American Latina women. In this program, several prominent Latina women, including author Isabel Allende, and ... View Video.

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100 Ways to Cross the Border (1hr 23min)

At a time when there is more and more news in the mainstream media about the U.S.-Mexico border, 100 Ways to Cross the Border (2022) presents the work and philosophical frameworks of an artist who has had a sustained dedication to radical, highly impactful, and innovative artistic interventions on the border. View Video.

Being ñ The Healing of a Latino Generation (38 mins)

Being ñ explores the distinct, shared experience of 16 million people living in the U.S. today called Enyes (ñ)s. Enyes (ñ)s are first generation American-born Latinos with at least one parent from a Spanish -speaking country...View Video.

Boys: "The Graduates/Los Graduados" (54 mins)

"Boys" gives us three more teenagers who are just as distinct: Juan, a Dominican living in Lawrence, Massachusetts who was bullied as a gay teen until finding his own identity as a performer and writer; Eduardo from San Diego, who is steered away...View Video.

Cuban Roots/Bronx Stories (57 mins)

Highlights the historical journey of an Afro-Cuban-American family, from Jamaica, to Cuba, to the Bronx, revealing that the Cuban-American experience is more diverse, racially and ideologically, than we are often led to believe. Diana, Ruben...View Video.

Discover Latino History & The Latino Influence On the United States (16 mins)

Uncover the countless ways in which Central and South American civilizations have influenced the U.S. From language to medicine, from food to manufacturing, develop a strong understanding of these influential and ancient civilizations. View Video.

Latinos Beyond Reel Challenging a Media Stereotype (1hr 25min)

Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population, and among the most diverse -- accounting for one-sixth of all Americans and tracing their origins to more than 20 countries. They are also a rising force in American politics.  View Video.

No Place To Grow (28 mins)

Follows a group of Latino farmers who find themselves representing a movement to save the last green space centered within a neighborhood facing gentrification. Over time we find out what happens when migrated farming traditions intersect...View Video.

Precious Knowledge Fighting for Mexican American Studies in Arizona Schools (70 mins)

Reports from the frontlines of one of the most contentious battles in public education in recent memory, the fight over Mexican American studies programs in Arizona public schools. The film interweaves the stories of several students enrolled...View Video.

The Latino Americans Series

Latino Americans is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have for the past 500-plus years helped shape what is today the United States and have become...View Videos.