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Pati's Mexican Table | Season 13

Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. on CPTV
Pati’s Mexican Table brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of three whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country. In each episode, Pati embarks upon an exciting and entertaining journey, where each dish serves as a point of departure into Mexico's rich history and culture, Pati's personal experiences, and her ongoing conversations with cooks in both Mexico and the United States. Each half-hour highlights a singular Mexican food - from familiar ingredients like vanilla, avocado and chorizo to the mysterious grains used by the Aztecs and the adventurous and trendy cuisine found across Mexico today. From traditional takes on tomatillos to modern spins on huevos rancheros, Pati inspires viewers to make great Mexican dishes in their own homes.

American Masters - Orozco: Man of Fire

Monday, September 16 at 10 p.m. on CPTV
Follow the life of Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco, a life filled with drama, adversity and triumph, is one of the great stories of the modern era.
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American Masters - Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

Tuesday, September 17 at 9 p.m. on CPTV
Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is a documentary film about the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers. Alvarez burst onto the literary scene in 1991 with her semi-autobiographical novel, How the Garcia Sisters Lost Their Accents, to great acclaim, followed by In the Time of the Butterflies (1994), which raised global awareness about three sisters assassinated by Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, and was made into a major motion picture. Her most recent novel, Afterlife, explores the universal issues of aging, loss and healing, and joins the debate about Latino immigrants in the United States. Called "a writer of gigantic storytelling talent, and exquisitely composed prose," Alvarez has helped blaze the trail for generations of Latina/o authors helping transform American culture and literature. Now 72 years old, she feels that time is running out to tell all of the stories still within her. The film will explore her childhood in the Dominican Republic, her complex family dynamics, the lifelong impact of their escape from the dictatorship, her feelings of displacement, hybridity and loss - and how she transforms all of this, in a nuanced, complex writing voice - into poetry, essays and novels.
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The Last Mambo

Friday, September 20 at 10 p.m. on CPTV
The Last Mambo is a documentary that explores the heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area Salsa and Latin Jazz community. This unique enclave of Latin music performers and audiences struggle to maintain culture, creativity and community despite dramatic socioeconomic and demographic changes. The film explores post WWII of Northern California's emerging multi-ethnic music community, the 1950's Mambo craze, the 70's heyday of Salsa and subsequent expansions of the art form. Despite today's fast-changing media environment and decreasing audiences and venues, Bay Area performers are transforming the future of the Afro-Latin music and dance through education and outreach.

Kitchen Queens: New Orleans - Latin American Connections

Saturday, September 21 at 7 a.m. on CPTV
The historical link between Latin American and New Orleans can be seen in the city's architecture and tasted in its cuisine. In this episode, the Kitchen Queens celebrate the long-standing culinary heritage with Seafood Campechana, Habana Salad and Potato, Squash and Poblano Tacos.
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In the Americas with David Yetman - 1492: Americans Discover Europe

Monday, September 23 at 2 p.m. on CPTV Spirit
Americans, perhaps thirty million strong, did not submissively accept the rule of Europeans. Their resistance and reception of the foreigners varied greatly. We visit Dominican Republic, where Columbus established a beachhead and then to the Mexican port of Veracruz where Hernan Cortes landed 28 years later. Follow his route across lofty mountain chains to Tenochtitlan of the Aztecs, today's Mexico City, where the final showdown took place. Along the way discover some of what Cortes encountered.
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Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope: Peru - The Amazon and Beyond

Tuesday, September 24 at 4:30 a.m. on CPTV
Join Joseph as he ships out on a Peruvian Amazon journey from the jungle town of Iquitos, Peru and makes his way through one of the world's wonders. One-fifth of the world's water and oxygen are produced in the Amazon Rainforest and thousands of species of birds, fish, reptiles, mammals and plants as well as hundreds of thousands of people thrive there. With all the pressures from logging and mining interests, it's also a wonder that this natural world still exists. Joseph sets out on a discovery that includes daybreak bird watching, night safaris in search of caimans, piranha fishing, canoeing the Amazon's tributaries, swimming with pink dolphins and close encounters with the "riverinos" - the people of the river. In the hopes that eco-tourism can slow the flow of the region's demise, Joseph embarks on an adventure that is fast becoming extinct. A visit to the Amazon is a reminder of from whence we've come, what we've lost and the need to protect and preserve what is left. Experiencing it is a thrill.
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In the Americas with David Yetman - Father Kino and the Southwest

Tuesday, September 24 at 2 p.m. on CPTV Spirit
In the late 1600s, the Spanish Crown sent Catholic missionaries to northwest Mexico to pacify Indians and make the way for European settlers. One cleric is remembered for his charisma, his geographical wandering, and his penchant for founding missions, including the architectural masterpiece of the Southwest, the Mission San Xavier del Bac: Francisco Eusebio Kino.
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Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television: Mexico City Tacos

Tuesday, September 24 at 6 p.m. on CPTV Spirit
Milk Street travels to Mexico City in search of tacos. Back in the kitchen, Chris uses what we learned to demonstrate Dutch Oven Beef Birria Tacos. Milk Street Cook Rayna Jhaveri then shows us how to make Fresh Tomatillo and Serrano Chili Salsa, a bright and tangy condiment. We conclude with Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay making easy, yet flavorful, Ancho-Spiced Pork and Potato Tacos.
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Finding Your Roots: Mexican Roots

Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m. on CPTV
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and guests Mario Lopez and Melissa Villasenor look at the Mexican American experience as seen through the lens of two families.
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VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos - Echoes of Empires

Friday, September 27 at 10 p.m.
Join host John Leguizamo as he examines the rise and legacy of the Great Empires and civilizations of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec, and more.

The Express Way with Dule Hill: Texas

Saturday, September 28 at 4 p.m. on CPTV Spirit
In Texas, Dule Hill connects with an Aztec dancer, blind painter and Latino theater director, each breaking down cultural barriers and becoming leaders for the next generation.
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In the Americas with David Yetman: The Road from Oaxaca to Chiapas

Tuesday, September 30 at 2 p.m. on CPTV Spirit
The states of Oaxaca and Chiapas in southern Mexico are culturally different from the rest of the country. We descend from the mezcal-producing fields of Oaxaca into the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, where the native culture is dominated by women, then on to Chiapas, where a river town is home to ancient peoples and a most unusual carnival celebration.
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