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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers Latin America's African roots in this four-part series. Black in Latin America is a quest to discover how Africa and Europe combined to create the vibrant cultures of Latin America, with a rich legacy of thoughtful, articulate subjects whose stories are astonishingly moving and irresistibly compelling.

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Black in Latin America
Full episodes
4 VIDEOS

Mexico & Peru: A Hidden Race
51:25 Air Date 05/10/11

Brazil: A Racial Paradise?
51:25 Air Date 05/03/11

Cuba: The Next Revolution
51:25 Air Date 04/26/11

Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided
51:25 Air Date 04/19/11
Previews
1 VIDEOS

Black in Latin America
6:40 Air Date 03/23/11
Shorts
6 VIDEOS

"Black Fear"
1:56 Air Date 04/26/11

Antonio Maceo: The Bronze Titan
3:59 Air Date 04/26/11

Discrimination and Segregation in Cuba under U.S. Occupation
8:46 Air Date 04/26/11

Economic impact of the Haitian Revolution
2:30 Air Date 04/26/11

Independent Party of Color
4:15 Air Date 04/26/11

Black in Latin America's Henry Louis Gates
2:00 Air Date 04/19/11