Latino Documentaries You Can Stream During PBS’ Massive Anniversary Marathon

Do you already have plans for New Year’s Eve? Do they include staying at home and watching socially conscious documentaries? Because maybe they should. To cap off a year celebrating its 30th anniversary, PBS television series POV is hosting an all-day documentary marathon showcasing some of the best projects they’ve aired over the decades. The binge-worthy 24-hour event will begin broadcasting on the WORLD Channel at 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, kicking off with the three-time Emmy-nominated American Promise, which received a top prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2013.

“Given our extraordinary collection of films, we thought there was no better way of celebrating 30 years of groundbreaking documentaries than bringing them to the public through broadcast and streaming,” said Eliza Licht, vice president of content strategy and engagement. “These films showcase the rich diversity of topics, subjects and filmmakers that have graced our screens since 1988. Neither this marathon nor our past 30 seasons would have been possible without the work of our talented filmmakers.” Closing out the broadcast will be the television premiere of Pamela Yates’ powerful doc on indigenous resistance in contemporary Guatemala, 500 Years. 

For those curious, in addition to featuring projects on Hawaiian hula culture, trans parents, and the struggles of Native Americans, the series includes a number of Latino films. From a doc on the corrido music tradition in the U.S.-Mexico border to a look at the American dream in a Dominican family, these projects remain as timely as ever. And don’t worry if you miss on the broadcast marathon as POV is making 30 of its documentaries available for streaming for a full 30 days beginning on January 1.