Luis Valdez and the cast of the 1978 production of “Zoot Suit.”

Luis Valdez and the cast of the 1978 production of “Zoot Suit.”

Credit: Jay Thompson

Next week, we’ll trace the legacy of influential filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, go inside the escalating military struggle to control space, and more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

The Orient Express: A Golden Era of Travel - Sunday, October 4 at 7 PM

Follow the route of the iconic Orient Express service in this four-part series. Along the route, explore the history of the train, chart how Europe has changed in the last 150 years and come face to face with some of the continent's most iconic trains and railways.

Independent Lens: My Omaha - Monday, October 5 at 11 PM

As his hometown is rocked by protests, unrest and a polarizing death, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu navigates racial justice and a personal reckoning with his conservative father. His journey becomes an exploration of identity, family and truth.

American Masters - American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez - Tuesday, October 6 at 9 PM

Follow the legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez. A founding figure of the Chicano Movement, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, the Ritchie Valens biopic La Bamba and the theatre company El Teatro Campesino.

Graphic of a targeting display

NOVA: Space Wars - Wednesday, October 7 at 9 PM

An arms race is escalating above us, as military powers vie for control of space. Discover how satellites we rely on are vulnerable to attack, how debris is filling increasingly crowded orbits and what can be done to protect them.