Hispanic lawmakers are upset with PBS and they are taking action.....The group has been critical of the network since news leaked that the upcoming 14 hour PBS WWII documentary did not include the contributions of Hispanics. The fight escalated when the director's representative stated the film would not be re-edited, even though PBS hired a Latino film maker to help acquire additional footage for the movie.
Hispanic lawmakers are now threating to strip PBS funding if they don't remedy the situation. Read more on the politico.com
Also here is a video from YouTube on Hispanics in the military
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Thursday, April 19, 2007
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Hispanics to Help Burns on WWII Documentary
PBS has come under intense scrutiny by Hispanic and Native American activists for not including the groups in the upcoming 14 hour documentary entitled - The War.
The film, under the helm of famed director Ken Burns, tells the story of American from four towns during WWII. The documentary does not mention any of the half million Latinos who fought in War World II.
Today PBS announced Hispanic filmmaker Hector Galan would assist Burns and add Hispanics to the series before the September release. Galan is a television producer from Texas
The film, under the helm of famed director Ken Burns, tells the story of American from four towns during WWII. The documentary does not mention any of the half million Latinos who fought in War World II.
Today PBS announced Hispanic filmmaker Hector Galan would assist Burns and add Hispanics to the series before the September release. Galan is a television producer from Texas
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