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Season 8 Episode 27: La Lupe: Queen of Latin Soul

25 Seasons May 06, 2007 TV-14 1h 7.9

A born rebel and innovator, Lupe Yoli aka La Lupe or La Yiyiyi was renowned for her emotional performances. Her renditions of classics such as "My Way," "Fever" and "Going Out of My Head" were known worldwide. But beyond her musicianship,...

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Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 6 Two Square Miles

6. Two Square Miles

Aired: Nov 28, 2006

With its thriving main street, diverse population and healthy rate of revital...

Episode 10 A Fish Story

10. A Fish Story

Aired: Jan 2, 2007

A Fish Story is a tale of two women who lead their communities in a battle ag...

Episode 11 Shadya

11. Shadya

Aired: Jan 16, 2007

Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to suc...

Episode 18 Stolen

18. Stolen

Aired: Mar 20, 2007

In March of 1990, two thieves dressed as Boston police officers gained entran...

Episode 19 Race to Execution

19. Race to Execution

Aired: Mar 27, 2007

Race discrimination infects America’s capital punishment system. According to...

Episode 20 China Blue

20. China Blue

Aired: Apr 3, 2007

They live crowded together in cement factory dormitories where water has to b...

Episode 21 Black Gold

21. Black Gold

Aired: Apr 10, 2007

This eye-opening expose of the $80 billion coffee industry traces one man's f...


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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary