Almost American

Meet a Salvadoran-American family who have legally lived and worked in the nation’s capital for 20 years. Their lives are upended when Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those from El Salvador and five other countries is revoked.

VOCES | TONIGHT 8/7c

A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians

FRONTLINE documents harrowing accounts from those who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians directly impacted by the conflict talk about death, despair and the continuing trauma.

FRONTLINE | NOW STREAMING

Twice Colonized

Aaju Peter is a renowned Inuit lawyer and activist who defends the human rights of Indigenous peoples. She's a fierce protector of her ancestral lands in the Arctic and works to bring her colonizers to justice. As Aaju launches an inspiring effort to establish an Indigenous forum, she also embarks upon a deeply personal journey to mend her own wounds, including the unexpected passing of her son.

POV | NOW STREAMING

On Sacred Ground

For Indigenous Americans, the sacred is connected to the land and traditional ways of seeing. Kevin rallies to oppose housing development on tribal land; Colleen's relationship with her mother provides a view of the judgement heaped on traditional healing; and Valery takes us on a hike...interrupted by Bigfoot! Three storytellers, three interpretations of ON SACRED GROUND, hosted by Wes Hazard.

STORIES FROM THE STAGE | NOW STREAMING

FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS

This month on WORLD: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special presentation of Latino Public Broadcasting’s VOCES on Thursdays at 8/7c! Explore October's programming in our monthly viewer's guide.

On Oct. 7, a new climate change film comes to Local, USA: Inundation District examines what happens when billions of dollars are invested into a coastal neighborhood built at sea level. And a new season of Stories from the Stage begins Oct. 21 with stories of moments that prompt us to reflect on What Matters Most.

Plus, honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day with streaming films elevating Native voices, rituals and community togetherness.



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