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VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

Echoes of Empires

Episode 1 | 54m 25s  | Video has closed captioning.

Join creator host John Leguizamo as he examines the accomplishments and rise of the Great Empires and civilizations in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec, and more. Although they were ultimately decimated by the conquistadors, these societies had an enduring influence on culture, agriculture, and the sciences.

Aired: 09/27/24

Rating: TV-14

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Funding for American Historia is provided, in part, by PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Anderson Family Charitable Fund, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, The WNET Group’s Chasing the Dream initiative, the Ford Foundation/JustFilms, and Seton J. Melvin.

Making American Historia

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Making American Historia

Filmmaker Ben DeJesus and John Leguizamo, host of “American Historia," discuss working with historical advisors and how AI technology supported their storytelling initiatives.

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