Detroit Public Television is pleased to salute Hispanic Heritage Month with several special programs. Tune in September 15-October 15, 2008.

Fiesta Mexicana
From the very heart of Mexico, both geographically and emotionally, comes an exciting performance special celebrating the vast diversity of Mexico's music, dance, and people.

Hemingway in Cuba presents archival footage and interviews with Cuban scholars and Hemingway biographers who discuss how Cuba's culture, religion, and even its volatile politics influenced this legendary American author.

P.O.V. "Calavera Highway" is a sweeping story of seven Mexican-American men grappling with the meaning of masculinity, fatherhood, and a legacy of rootless beginnings.

A Migrant's Masterpiece: The Life and Legacy of Patrick Flores
Spanning a period of almost 80 years, this inspirational and compelling film captures the life and legacy of Patrick Flores, the first Mexican American to be appointed a bishop in the Catholic Church.

History Detectives
Whether Great Mexican War posters could identify an eye-witness to the Mexican Revolution; the authenticity of an autograph book that may have belonged to Nora Holt; and the real story behind the Revolutionary War-era legend of the Muhlenberg Robe.

Los Lonely Boys Cottonfields and Crossroads
After a childhood of playing cantinas and honky tonks from Texas to Tennessee, Los Lonely Boys have rocked their way to the top of the American music industry, determined to fulfill their father's long-held dream.

Mi Mambo!
Music meets the streets of East Harlem at the Harbor Conservatory, where Latin rhythms create a lifeline for kids.

Secrets of the Dead "Aztec Massacre"
Throughout recent times, historians have believed that when the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in Aztec territory in the fifteenth century, they were welcomed as returning light-skinned gods by the Aztecs, who put up little resistance to their conquest. But now, a new find outside of Mexico City is turning history on its head.

Latinos '08 examines the 2008 election through the prism of ethnic politics. This documentary will examine how today's candidates and advocacy groups are trying to mobilize and attract this unpredictable group of voters.

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo explores the 20th-century icon who became an international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical politics.

Valentía: Mexican-Americans in World War II
A number of key experts and historians appear in this film, including Dr. Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez. She and her staff at the University of Texas at Austin have interviewed hundreds of World War II veterans, creating an oral and visual history to ensure their contributions will not be forgotten.