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[01/16/23 - 09:08 AM]
The WNET Group, Latino Public Broadcasting and NGL Collective to Present "American Historia with John Leguizamo," Premiering Tuesday, August 29 on PBS
Inspired by Leguizamo's own multi-faceted style, each episode will combine cultural travel segments as well as entertaining interstitials, unveiling Leguizamo's passionate revelations about his favorite Latino figures.







AMERICAN HISTORIA (PBS)
Premieres in TBA 2024 (Exact Date TBA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
???
STATUS:
new in 2024/2025 (date TBA)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (3 episodes)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series premiere moved from 8/29/23 to TBA
DESCRIPTION:
(from PBS's press release, January 2023) In 2018, acclaimed Broadway and film actor John Leguizamo kicked off an exploration of Latino history in his Tony-nominated play Latin History for Morons, cramming 3,000 years of history into a 90-minute one man show. Now, following his triumphant Broadway run, and prompted by a quest to discover lost Latino heroes throughout history, Leguizamo sets out on his most ambitious journey yet in the new three-part documentary series, American Historia. Co-created by Leguizamo and award-winning filmmaker Ben DeJesus, who also serves as director, The WNET Group, Latino Public Broadcasting and Latino digital media and entertainment company NGL Collective are collaborating to produce the series. A co-presentation of The WNET Group and Latino Public Broadcasting's VOCES, American Historia is set to premiere nationwide on Tuesdays, August 29, September 5 and September 12 on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org and the PBS App.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· John Leguizamo
CREW INFORMATION:
· Ben DeJesus as EP
· Donald Thoms as EP
· Jill Krikorian as EP
· John Leguizamo as EP
· Lesley Norman as EP
· Sandie Viquez Pedlow as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Latino Public Broadcasting
· NGL Collective
· WNET Group, The