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NOW STREAMING! Watch "The Age of Water" now on pbs.org and the PBS App.
When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply.

"The Age of Water" premieres on POV (@POVdocs) September 8th. Co-produced and co-presented with LPB.

#POVonPBS #PBS #documentary
Sharing this great feature on Juana Alzaga and the Buford Highway Orchestra Project at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Watch POV Shorts: LA ORQUESTA, now streaming on the PBS App! A film by Monica Villavicencio and Stephanie Liu.

#POVonPBS #YouthOrchestra

https://loom.ly/qF49GZk
Amid immigration crackdown, a Buford Highway youth orchestra brings refuge
A retired music teacher has created a youth orchestra for kids living in one of Atlanta’s biggest immigrant corridors, and her efforts will be featured on PBS this month.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A powerful David v. Goliath story of tenants fighting back against corruption and greed, VOCES “Slumlord Millionaire” will be available for free on the PBS YouTube Channel from November 30-December 30!

You can also watch on PBS.ORG and the PBS App.

#SlumlordMillionaireFilm #VocesPBS 
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
A sought-after music teacher and conductor, Juana Alzaga sets out to create Georgia’s first youth orchestra for immigrant families.

POV Shorts: LA ORQUESTRA premieres 11/25 on @PBS, and will stream free on the PBS App! A film by Monica Villavicencio and Stephanie Liu

#POVonPBS #PBS #ShortFilm
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM
ATTN #Creators: Make sure you to apply to INPUT - International Public Television Conference 2026! Deadline is TODAY: November 17th -- more details below ⬇️

https://loom.ly/CMJglCk
US Input | South Carolina ETV
INPUT - the International Public Television Conference - is the only international conference that focuses specifically on the innovative programs produced by public as opposed to commercial broadcasters.
www.scetv.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
"American Masters - Orozco: Man of Fire" recreates Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco's journey. Watch on YouTube now!

English: https://loom.ly/2TAK7r4
En Español: https://loom.ly/5uX2dPE

#JoseClementeOrozco #Muralist #Documentary #AmericanMasters #PBS
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Feliz Cumpleaños to the legendary Omara Portuondo! Your voice has carried generations through love, longing, and joy—from the heart of Havana to the world stage.

VOCES “Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva” is NOW STREAMING on @PBS, PBS.org & PBS app. Directed by Hugo Perez.

#VocesPBS #OmaraPortuondo

October 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Huge congrats to director David Alvarado & the team behind LPB-supported film American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez—winner of the 7th annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film!

Read more at Variety here:
https://loom.ly/MQFvydc
Luis Valdez Doc Garners the $200,000 Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize
A documentary about Luis Valdez was awarded the $200,000 Lavine/Ken Burns Prize.
variety.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The voice of Cuba. The heart of a generation. VOCES “Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva” is a powerful celebration of Omara Portuondo’s life, music, and unstoppable spirit. Directed by Hugo Perez.

NOW STREAMING on PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #VocesPBS
October 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Sharing this great review of VOCES Slumlord Millionaire by Zoey F., Film Critic at Kid's First! Click below to read.

Now streaming on PBS.org, and the PBS app. Directed by Steph Ching & Ellen Martinez.

#SlumlordMillionaireFilm #VocesPBS #PBS #housingrights #documentary

https://loom.ly/58tPR5Q
Slumlord Millionaire- A Powerful Documentary AboutActivism And Many Brave Initiatives And Individuals - Upscale Magazine
Slumlord Millionaire- A Powerful Documentary AboutActivism And Many Brave Initiatives And Individuals - Upscale Magazine - The Successful Experience - Jr Journalist
upscalemagazine.com
October 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Now streaming: POV’s THE AGE OF WATER, a powerful story of grief, science, and resistance in rural Mexico—where mothers lead the fight for truth.

Watch on pbs.org, PBS’ YouTube + the PBS App. Co-produced and co-presented with LPB.

#POVonPBS #AgeOfWaterPBS #HispanicHeritageMonth

October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We're excited to share that #POVShortsonPBS LA ORQUESTRA premieres 11/25 on PBS! LA ORQUESTRA is about a retired music teacher that starts Georgia’s first youth orchestra for immigrant families, finding hope and community in music.

#VocesPBS #shortfilm #music
https://loom.ly/fv0ThxQ
La Orquesta - POV
A retired music teacher starts Georgia’s first youth orchestra for immigrant families.
www.pbs.org
October 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
You +1 are invited to the special LA Screenings of the moving documentary AMERICAN SONS, which traces the enduring scars of war through the story of Cpl. JV Villarreal.

RSVP at AMERICANSONS@DMAGPR.COM & let us know which screening you and a guest would like to attend (graphic below).
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Trace the life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez. Presented by PBS American Masters & LPB’s series VOCES, A Song for Cesar is being rebroadcast Saturday, October 11 at 8PM.

#hispanicheritagemonth
October 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Thanks to De Los for this great review and feature of VOCES “Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva!

NOW STREAMING on @PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app. Directed by Hugo Perez.

#VocesPBS #OmaraPortuondo #BuenaVistaSocialClub
https://loom.ly/Sd6o4Hk

PBS doc explores the many lives of ‘Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva’
Premiering on Friday, this new documentary tells the story of Omara Portuondo, the legendary Afro-Cuban chanteuse who rose to international fame with the Buena Vista Social Club.
www.latimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The voice of Cuba. The heart of a generation. VOCES “Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva” is a powerful celebration of Omara Portuondo’s life, music, and unstoppable spirit. Directed by Hugo Perez.

NOW STREAMING on #PBS, PBS.org, and the PBS app: https://loom.ly/1H2zSDQ

#VocesPBS #OmaraPortuondo
September 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Sharing this great review of VOCES: OMARA — CUBA’S LEGENDARY DIVA at the Wall Street Journal. PREMIERING TONIGHT (Friday, Sept 26) on PBS! Watch starting at 10pm ET on the PBS site and app.

Click here to read the review: https://loom.ly/gaMgBtI

#VocesPBS #OmaraPortuondo #BuenaVistaSocialClub

September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
OMARA: Cuba's Legendary Diva —directed by Hugo Pérez— will make its broadcast premiere on #VocesPBS TONIGHT: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10 pm ET (check local listings) and will be available to stream at pbs.org and on the PBS App.

#PBS #OmaraPortuondo #BuenaVistaSocialClub
September 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Explore the story of poet & novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene & blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors. Presented by PBS American Masters & VOCES, Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is being rebroadcast Oct. 3 at 10 PM (check local listings).

#HispanicHeritageMonth
September 24, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Thanks to Broadway Worldd for the nice feature on VOCES: OMARA — CUBA’S LEGENDARY DIVA!!

This celebratory portrait of beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo premieres Sept 26 on @PBS, PBS.org & the PBS app.
https://loom.ly/2IJAQu0

#VocesPBS #OmaraPortuondo
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Member Omara Portuondo Spotlighted in New PBS Film
Omara Portuondo, the Cuban singer who is a member of Buena Vista Social Club, is the subject of a new documentary film premiering on PBS later this month.
www.broadwayworld.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Acclaimed Documentary “Orozco: Man of Fire” will have an Encore Broadcast in celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth, presented in Spanish. Watch “Orozco: Hombre de Fuego” Sept 23, 9pm on @PBS.

A PBS American Masters & VOCES Co-Presentation.

#VOCESonPBS #JoseOrozco
September 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
“’The Age of Water’ doesn’t just tell a story—it reveals truths many have ignored. 💧 Co-director Alfredo Alcántara joins the Sin Fronteras podcast to talk about the film. 🌱

Listen here: https://loom.ly/GSMuJrw

POV’s THE AGE OF WATER is now streaming on pbs.org, @PBS' YouTube + the PBS App.
September 17, 2025 at 10:28 PM
✨ The one and only Omara Portuondo. See her story in VOCES "Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva," premiering on PBS VOCES Friday, Sept 26 at 10 PM ET. Stream on PBS.org + the PBS app.

#OmaraPortuondo #VOCESonPBS #AfroCubanMusic #BuenaVistaSocialClub
September 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🎬 Exciting news from #CinelatinoFest! 3 LPB-supported films are taking the stage:

📅 Sept 26: PAQUITO D’RIVERA: FROM CARNE Y FRIJOL TO CARNEGIE HALL
📅 Sept 27: 🎞 Farmers of the Sea, SHORTS PROGRAM: COMUNIDAD Y FAMILIA – UN LAZO FUERTE
📅 Sept 28: THE AGE OF WATER

🎟️ 🎟️ https://loom.ly/Mp8v6II
2025 PASSES | CineFest Latino
Unlimited access: See every movie screening at the festival! From captivating documentaries to heart-pounding dramas, explore the diverse spectrum of Latino cinema.
www.cinefestlatino.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
🎥 Isabel Alcántara Atalaya & Alfredo Alcántara reflect on growing up in Mexico & witnessing the impact of industrialization on the environment. Inspired by the mothers at the ❤️ of their story, they felt a responsibility to bring THE AGE OF WATER to the screen.

NOW STREAMING on the PBS site + app!
September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thanks to TV Eye for the shoutout! POV’s THE AGE OF WATER is now streaming on pbs.org, @PBS' YouTube + the PBS App. Co-produced and
co-presented with LPB. Directed by Alfredo Alcántara and Isabel Alcántara Atalaya.

https://loom.ly/OWFSEgg

#POVonPBS #AgeOfWaterPBS
Monday TV: Cancerous Waters in Mexico - TV EYE
When three children die from a rare for of cancer in a small rural Mexican community, a group of women set out to find what caused their death and discover radioactivity in the local water supplies. The story is told in the documentary “The Age of Water,” making its debut tonight on “POV” (PBS, 10
rogercatlin.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM