"Maybe the biggest accomplishment is a conjoining of the Mexican point of view with the American."
"...a compelling, finely wrought portrait of one of the more obscure chapters in American history." Newsday
"...'The U.S.-Mexican War' is an indelible, valuable retelling of this largely forgotten conflict...It all makes for an Emmy-caliber production." The Dallas Morning News
"...the program is also worthwhile for sheer excellence of production and content. It's an absolute triumph." The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"...well worth watching...an important, insightful lesson into a history some of us didn't know we had." Standard Examine
"...masterfully produced..." Press-Enterprise
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The U.S.-Mexican War: 1846-1848 is a landmark international documentary series premiering on PBS September 13-14, 1998. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the war which transformed the North American continent, shaping the destinies of both Mexico and the United States. A production of KERA in Dallas, Texas, the series examines the historical, social and cultural forces surrounding this pivotal period in the history of two neighboring countries.
Key Production Staff
| Director
Senior Producer Writer Executive Producer Producers
Editor |
Ginny Martin
Paul Espinosa Rob Tranchin Sylvia Komatsu Andrea Bordman Ginny Martin Rob Tranchin Ginny Martin |
Press Releases and Reviews
Funding
- National Endowment for the Humanities Production Grant
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting/PBS Challenge Fund Grant
- The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Grant
- The U.S.-Mexico Fund for Culture
- The Meadows Foundation
- The Summerlee Foundation
- California Council for the Humanities Production Grant
National PBS Broadcast: September 13 & 14, 1998