Coming Soon to Independent Lens: Las Marthas
Preview: Season 15 Episode 12 | 30s
Premiering Monday, February 17, 2014 at 10p/9c (check local listings)
In the lingering aftermath of the U.S.-Mexican War, the border town of Laredo, Texas created an annual debutante ball unlike any other. Las Marthas follows two Mexican American girls carrying this gilded tradition on their shoulders during a time of economic uncertainty and tension over immigration.
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Coming Soon to Independent Lens: Las Marthas
Preview: Season 15 Episode 12 | 30s
In the lingering aftermath of the U.S.-Mexican War, the border town of Laredo, Texas created an annual debutante ball unlike any other. Las Marthas follows two Mexican American girls carrying this gilded tradition on their shoulders during a time of economic uncertainty and tension over immigration.
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