PBS NewsHour | 'Going Varsity in Mariachi' documentary spotlights competitive high school competitions @PBSNewsHour | Uploaded 1 week ago | Updated 3 days ago
A new Netflix documentary shares a slice of southern Texas life as a high school mariachi band makes its way to the state championship. “Going Varsity in Mariachi” shows the journey of musicians from the Rio Grande Valley as they compete and connect via the traditional Mexican folk music. Amna Nawaz spoke with co-director Alejandra Vasquez for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

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