Discovery en Español will highlight the effort with the premiere of four-part do entary series Pioneros, which profiles “prominent leaders in the U.S. Hispanic community who are impacting today’s society,” the programmer said.
The four parts of Pioneros will be:
• Arts, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. (EST/PST), which will showcase exclusive interviews with music producer and entrepreneur Emilio Estéfan; Brokeback Mountain Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla; writer Isabel Allende; actress Mic e Rodriguez; and actors Edward James Olmos and Hector Elizondo;
• Science and Space, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m., featuring interviews with Franklin Chang Díaz, the first Hispanic astronaut; Mario Molina, the 1995 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry; José Szapocznik, a clinical psychologist and one of the nation's leading family therapists specializing in Hispanic families; Victor Penchaszadeth, director of the World Health Organization's Collaborating Center in Community Genetics and Education; and seismologist Inés Cifuentes;
• Politics and Public Affairs, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m., including discussions with Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.); Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union; María Elena Salinas, co-anchor of Noticiero Univision; Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.); and Antonia Novello, New York City health commissioner and former surgeon general of the United States; and
• Sports, Oct. 8 at 8 p.m., which features behind-the-scenes interviews with New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada; boxer José Torres; San Antonio Spurs forward Manuel Ginobili; Florida Marlins outfielder Miguel Cabrera; Venezuelan race-car driver Milka Duno; and soccer great Marcelo Balboa.
His music is excellent, especially the Motorcycle Diaries soundtrack.
Just finished House of the Spirits. Fascinating.
Glad to see that Manu's impact is being talked about on the same level as these others. He's just as prominent a figure as Hispanic actors, writers, etc.
Of love and shadows was antoher great read. Don't let the le fool you the book gets into politics quite a bit and is one of allendes' best.
I'll have to see if I can check it out. Thanks for the advice.
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