Hispanic Heritage Month meets Emmy excellence: Celebrate with Latino tales and top contenders for 2023.

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What's On In September?

As September blooms, we shine a light on our Emmy®-contending roster ([link removed]) , amplifying the voices that truly deserve to be heard. Journey alongside Cuban baseball players as they chase fervent dreams in The Last Out ([link removed]) . Navigate the murky waters of educational aspirations with Accepted ([link removed]) , and join a community’s fight to save their school in Let the Little Light Shine ([link removed]) . Be moved by Ady Barkan's unwavering spirit in Not Going Quietly ([link removed]) as he fervently champions healthcare for all. In Delikado ([link removed]) , join the brave land defenders guarding the Philippines' pristine ecological bastion. And with Wuhan Wuhan ([link removed]) , immerse yourself in a testament to human tenacity at the very heart of a global crisis.

From September 15 to October 15, we honor Hispanic Heritage Month ([link removed]) , a celebration of the vibrant culture, history, and myriad contributions of Latino communities. A time for introspection and gratitude, POV's curated selection encapsulates this essence, reflecting our steadfast devotion to diverse voices and superlative nonfiction filmmaking. Journey with us across boundaries and beyond norms: from the poignant tapestry of a family's return to Mexico, intertwined with North Carolina's rodeos in Bulls and Saints ([link removed]) to the pulsating rhythms of Brazil's ancestral wisdom in the midst of political tumult in Uýra: The Rising Forest ([link removed]) .

Season 36 Premieres: While We Watched ([link removed]) (9/4), Bulls and Saints ([link removed]) (9/18), Uýra: The Rising Forest ([link removed]) (9/25)

We believe that everyone should have access to our documentaries, and that's why you can stream all of the films on the POV website ([link removed]) and the PBS App ([link removed]) . Make sure to follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, interviews with the filmmakers, and more!

After you watch, we'd also love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, shoutouts, and ideas for future programming at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .
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DELIKADO ([link removed])

With its powder-white beaches and lush forests, Palawan appears to be an idyllic tropical island. But for a tiny network of environmental crusaders, it is more akin to a battlefield.

THE LAST OUT ([link removed])

A powerful story of athletics and exile, three young athletes hold onto their hope while confronting the dark realities of professional sports.

ACCEPTED ([link removed])

TM Landry Prep in rural Louisiana went viral for sending its graduates to the Ivy League. But when the facade crumbles, how will students navigate the myth of meritocracy?

NOT GOING QUIETLY ([link removed])

After a chance encounter with a U.S. Senator, activist Ady Barkan and a motley crew of activists barnstorm across the country, igniting a movement for universal healthcare.

LET THE LITTLE LIGHT SHINE ([link removed])

When the stability of their school is threatened, one Chicago community is prepared to fight for the education they deserve!

WUHAN WUHAN ([link removed])

Amidst pandemic lockdown, Wuhan must adjust to a new reality. But in these unprecedented circumstances, adaptation requires great emotional strength.
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BULLS AND SAINTS ([link removed])

After 20 years of living in the United States, Tacho and Cecilia yearn to return home to their beloved Cheran, Mexico. Little do they know it will be the most difficult journey of their lives.

UÝRA: THE RISING FOREST ([link removed])

Uýra, a trans-indigenous artist, travels through the Amazon forest on a journey of self-discovery using performance art and ancestral messages to confront structural racism, transphobia and climate change.

THE LAST OUT ([link removed])

A powerful story of athletics and exile, three young athletes hold onto their hope while confronting the dark realities of professional sports.

LANDFALL ([link removed])

A prismatic portrait of collective trauma and resistance, Puerto Ricans in the wake of Hurricane María navigate dismantled services and newcomers, eager to profit.

STATELESS ([link removed])

A grassroots campaign by a young attorney takes center stage as Dominicans of Haitian descent struggle in the wake of a 2013 legislation stripping them of their citizenship.

THE SONG OF BUTTERFLIES ([link removed])

Follow Rember Yahuarcani, an Indigenous painter, on his meditative journey home to reconnect with his creativity.

CHILLY AND MILLY ([link removed])

Brilliantly animated and deeply emotional, an exploration of the bond between a wife and mother, Milly, as she cares for her chronically ill husband, Chilly.

LA LECTORA ([link removed])

A decades-old cigar factory in Cuba is home to the long-standing tradition of La Lectora – a reader who entertains the cigar makers while they go about their delicate toil.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Perspective Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.
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