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Independent Lens•Season 15•Episode 12

Las Marthas

Feb 17, 201460 min

Dating from the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, the annual debutante ball in Laredo, Texas is 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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Cast6

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Self - Host

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Episode Summary

"Las Marthas" is episode 12 of Independent Lens season 15. It aired on February 17, 2014.

Next: E13 · All of Me: A Story of Love, Loss, and Last Resorts Best of Season 15