La Frontera with Pati Jinich Friday, October 15 and 22 at 9pm Savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of the US-Mexico border alongside acclaimed James Beard Award-winning chef Pati Jinich, host of PBS’s Pati’s Mexican Table, as she experiences the region’s rich culture, people, and cuisine.
Voces on PBS – Letters to Eloisa Friday, October 15 at 10pm In this film by Adriana Bosch, Cuban poet José Lezama Lima’s life story is told through letters written to his sister Eloisa, living in exile, between 1961 and 1976. By revealing Lima’s complex and ultimately tragic relationship to the Cuban revolutionary government, Letters to Eloisa is a window into a human soul crushed by repression and intolerance.
Secrets of the Dead – Magellan’s Crossing Wednesday, October 20 at 10pm Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. This episode explores Ferdinand Magellan and his crew who set sail to gain control of the global spice trade, but end up becoming the first to circumnavigate the earth.
American Veteran Begins Tuesday, October 26 at 9pm American Veteran illuminates the veteran experience with a stunning range of voices from today and across the arc of American history. From the citizen-soldiers returning from the American Revolution to today’s warrior class, they tell a deeply moving story, highlighting personal remembrances, drawing civilian viewers into an unfamiliar culture, and highlighting the evolving relationship between Americans who have served in the military and those who have not. wtiu.org / 3
