My colleagues over at Arizona Public Media are presenting the first part of Latino Americans, a six-episode documentary about the experience of Latinos in the Americas. From AZPM:

This six-part documentary chronicles the lives and experiences of Latinos in the United States from 1500 to the 21st century. Through its people, politics and culture, Latino Americans tells the story of early settlement, conquest and immigration; of tradition and reinvention; of anguish and celebration; and of the gradual construction of a new American identity from diverse sources that connects and empowers millions of people today. Narrated by actor Benjamin Bratt, the series utilizes the accounts of historical figures and events as well as present-day interviews with nearly 100 Latinos — from best-selling authors, entrepreneurs and pop cultural celebrities to political leaders and everyday people, as well as historians and other experts.

It airs at 8 p.m. tonight and repeats at 2 p.m. on Friday.

More Latino programming this month as part of Hispanic Heritage Month:

Latino Americans — Tuesdays, Sept 17, 24, Oct. 1 at 8pm
(encore broadcasts on the following Fridays @ 2pm)

Globe Trekker: “Madrid City Guide” — Sun., Sept. 22 at 1pm

”Barrio & Barriers” — Mon, Sept. 23 at 11:30 pm (with encores)

Earthflight: A Nature Special Presentation — “South America”, Wed., Sept 25 at 8pm

Globe Trekker: “Around the World — Panamericana Conquistadors, Aztecs & Revolutions” —
Sun., Sept 29 at 1pm

Independent Lens - “The Longoria Affair” — Mon., Sept 30 at 2pm

PBS Arts: “Mariachi High” — Sat., Oct 1 at 2 pm

“Quest for the Lost Maya” — Wed., Oct 2 at 10pm

PBS Arts: “John Leguizamo’s Tales From a Ghetto Klown” — Thurs., Oct 3 at 2pm

Voces on PBS — Oct 7, 8, 10, 11 at 2pm

In Performance at the White House: “Festiva Latina” — Tues., Oct 15 at 2pm

“Mexico: One Plate at A Time” — Sundays at 12:30pm

In The Americas with David Yetman — Sundays at 6:30pm

WORLD:

Latino Americans — Sept 30, Oct 7, 14 at 5pm (with encores)

“Visa Dream” — Fri., Oct 4 at 5pm

American Masters: “Cachao — Una Mas” - Fri., Oct 4 at 5:30pm (with encores)

“Cuba Mia: Portraits of an All-Woman Orchestra” — Fri., Oct 4 at 7pm

“2501 Migrants: A Journey” — Sun., Oct 6 at 9pm

“28th Annual Imagen Awards” — Mon., Oct 7 at 4pm

“Cruz Reynoso: Sowing the Seeds of Justice” — Sun., Oct 13 at 9pm

“Immigrant Nation! The Battle for the Dream” — Mon., Oct 14 at 4pm

Vme — en español:

Great Performances: “Mariachi Spirit of Mexico” — Sun., Sept 15 at 9pm

Latino Americans — Fri., Sept 20 at 10pm (with encores)

UA Channel:

“Immigrant Nation: The Battle for the Dream” — Mon., Sept 16 at 8pm

“28th Annual Imagen Awards” — Mon., Sept 23 at 8pm

For a complete scheduling guide, visit azpm.org/schedules.