Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2014

Tucson, Arizona – September 12, 2013 - Arizona Public Media presents an extensive lineup of special programming during Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2014. From history to performing arts to independent film, PBS 6, WORLD, Vme, the UA Channel and NPR 89.1 offer viewers and listeners the opportunity to explore the rich, vibrant history and cultural contributions of Hispanic Americans. For a complete list of programs visit azpm.org.

There are three feature highlights of the month beginning with Latino Americans. This six-part series tells the story of early settlement, conquest and immigration; of tradition and reinvention; of anguish and celebration; and of the gradual construction of a new American identity from diverse sources that connects and empowers millions of people today. The series covers the 1500s to the present day.

Life on the Line: Coming of Age between Nations follows a year in the life of 11 year-old Kimberly Torrez to see what it's like living between two worlds. She lives steps from the border in Nogales, Mexico and crosses over each day to attend school in Arizona. Her family is on the edge, but Kimberly is holding it together and soaring at a school that is used to teaching "transfronterizos" (people who cross the border daily.)

Border Patrol agents, Native Americans, smugglers, ranchers, retirees and samaritans form a constellation of people engaged with the Arizona/Mexico border on a daily basis -- policing it, inhabiting it, crossing it, working it, making it safer or simply feeling its consequences. But at the center of it all is the migrant. Independent Lens: The Undocumented tells the story of the migrants who die while trying to cross an unforgiving desert in search of a better life.

PBS 6 Programs:

Latino Americans, Parts 1 - 6: Sept 15 – 20 at 10pm

Life on the Line: Coming of Age between Nations: Sept 16 at 4am

Pedro Ruiz: Coming Home: Sept 18 at 4am

Independent Lens – Las Marthas: Sept 20 at 4pm

Earthflight - A Nature Special Presentation on South America: Sept 21 at 7am

Nature – Cuba, The Accidental Eden: Sept 21 at 8am

Independent Lens – The Graduates: Sept 21 at 9am

Divine Mission – San Xavier del Bac: Sept 22 at 1pm

Barrios and Barriers: Sept 22 at 1:30pm

Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle: Sept 22 at 2pm

Great Performances – Placido Domingo: Sept 24 at 3:30am

In the Americas with David Yetman – The Pride of Guatemala: Sept 24 at 1:30pm

Globetrekker – El Salvador & Honduras: Sept 27 at 6am

Independent Lens – Precious Knowledge: Sept 29 at 2pm

Hispanic Heritage Awards: Sept 29 at 10pm

Visa Dream: Sept 30 at 4:30am

Independent Lens - The State of Arizona: Oct 1 at 1:30pm

Gloria Estefan - The Standards: Oct 4 at 9pm

Globetrekker – Costa Rica & Nicaragua: Oct 5 at 1pm

Independent Lens – The Undocumented: Oct 8 at 10pm

Panama Canal: Eighth Wonder of the World: Oct 10 at 2pm

Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth: Oct 12 at 5am

In the Americas with David Yetman – Brazil: Oct 15 at 1:30pm

ReadyTV:

Soul of Cuba with Enrique Chia: Sept 13 at 9pm

Mexico – The Royal Tour: Sept 15 at 10:30pm

Pedro Ruiz: Coming Home :Sept 16 at 12pm

Brazil w/Michael Palin - Out of Africa: Sept 18 at 10:30pm

GlobeTrekker – El Salvador & Honduras: Sept 19 at 12pm

Nature – Cuba, The Accidental Eden: Sept 22 at 12pm

Quest for the Lost Maya: Sept 23 at 12pm

In the Americas with David Yetman – Nicaragua: Sept 24 at 10pm

Havana, Havana: Sept 27 at 9pm

Buen Provecho! Florida's Spanish Flavor: Sept 30 at 11am

In the Americas with David Yetman – Pernambuco, Brazil’s Other Carnival: Oct 1 at 10pm

Globetrekker – Costa Rica & Nicaragua: Oct 3 at 12pm

Divine Mission – San Xavier del Bac: Oct 7 at 9:30pm

In the Americas with David Yetman – Cuetzalan: Oct 8 at 10pm

American Masters Cachao - Uno Mas: Oct 11 at 8pm

West Encounters East: Oct 12 at 12pm

Arte – Retablo: Oct 14 at 12:30pm

Visa Dream: Oct 15 at 9pm

Paraiso for Sale: Oct 15 at 10:30pm

UA Channel:

Life on the Line: Coming of Age Between Nations: Sept 15 at 4:30pm

Rebel – Voces Special Presentation: Sept 15 at 8pm

Voces – Tales of the Masked Men: Sept 17 at 8pm

Papers - Stories of Undocumented Youth: Sept 18 at 8pm

Independent Lens – Las Marthas: Sept 21 at 9pm

Darkness Into Light - Guadalupe Mother of all Mexico: Sept 23 at 6pm

Visa Dream: Sept 22 at 4:30pm

Voces - Escaramuza Riding the Heart: Sept 24 at 8pm

Barrios and Barriers: Sept 29 at 4:30pm

Voces - Unfinished Spaces: Oct 1 at 8pm

Latino Americans Parts 1-6: Oct 6-11 at 8pm

Darkness Into Light - Semana Santa, San Miguel: Oct 7 at 6pm

Darkness Into Light - Following the Spirit: Oct 14 at 6pm

Voces – Lemon: Oct 16 at 2am

WORLD

Independent Lens – The Graduates: Sept 16 at 6pm

Voces – Tales of Masked Men: Sept 17 at 9am

Independent Lens – Precious Knowledge: Sept 17 at 7pm

Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle: Sept 22 at 2pm

Latino Americans, Parts 1-3: Sept 18 at 7pm

Latino Americans, Parts 4-6: Sept19 at 7pm

Vme:

Cocina: Monday – Friday at 12:30pm, Sunday at 9:30am

Latino Americans, Part 1 – 6: Fridays starting Sept 19 at 10pm

NPR 89.1:

Latino USA - Saturdays at 6 p.m.

Radio Ambulante: Stories from Latin America – Sunday, Sept 21 and 28 at 2pm

For a complete scheduling guide, visit azpm.org/schedules.