Latina Lista: PBS Basically Tells Latino Community Tough Sh.., No Changes to Burns’ WWII Flick

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Posted on: March 19th, 2007
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“Cant say the reaction of PBS to demands that they edit the Ken Burns film on WWII to include Latino contributions was totally unexpected Account of meeting is below.

Chances are they probably said no for one reason having to do with money.

Yet, I am sure the companies who financed the film would have the money and even the incentive to seriously considering making such 11th hour edits.”

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