Latino Americans, Ep. 06 - Peril and Promise
David Belton, Sonia Fritz | Documentary, Series
2013 | 60 minutes | United States
A new wave of Cubans and hundreds of thousands of Latinos flee to the U.S., sparking an immigration debate while the Latino influence booms in business, sports, media, politics, and entertainment.
Synopsis
A second wave of Cubans and hundreds of thousands of Latinos flee to the U.S., creating a debate over undocumented immigrants while the Latino influence is booming in business, sports, media, politics, and entertainment.
Series Description
The first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape North America over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. The changing and yet repeating context of American history provides a backdrop for the drama of individual lives. It is a story of immigration and redemption, of anguish and celebration, of the gradual construction of a new American identity that connects and empowers millions of people today.
Citation
Main credits
Bratt, Benjamin (narrator)
Telles, Ray (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Vicente Franco; editor, David Espar; music, Joseph Julian Gonzalez.
Citation
Cataloging
Pragda subjects
Culture + Identity
Exile
History
Latin American Studies
Latinx
Migration Studies
North America
Political Science
Race + Ethnicity
Sociology
Keywords
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DIRECTOR: David Belton, Sonia Fritz
NATIONALITY: United States
YEAR: 2013
GENRE: Documentary, Series
LANGUAGE: English
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adults
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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