West Palm Beach, Oct. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Palm Beach, FL – October 31, 2018 – As part of its efforts to connect knowledge-seeking fans with trustworthy and informational content, Ultra Docu, the HD network featuring a collection of Latin American documentaries, as well as lifestyle and human-interest programming from around the globe, will highlight the network premiere of one powerful documentary every Thursday at 8 p.m. EST throughout November.
“As the year comes to an end, we’ve put together a collection of new educational documentaries on relevant topics affecting the U.S. and Latin America,” stated Jesus Piñango, Director of TV Content Strategy at Olympusat. “In addition, we are celebrating our origins and culture, showcasing historic documentaries that highlight the courage and ingenuity of some of history’s most celebrated generals.”
The documentaries premiering this month on Ultra Docu are:
Línea de Aborto
11/1/2018 at 8 p.m. EST
Synopsis: In a country where abortion is prohibited under all circumstances, Línea de Aborto follows the members of a feminist organization as they go against the system, handout information and aid women who are looking to terminate their pregnancies.
El Ataque de los Troles
11/8/2018 at 8 p.m. EST
Synopsis: Has internet anonymity unleashed a dark demon lurking in all of us? This film reveals the hard truths surrounding anonymity, dark instincts and freedom on the internet. Technology has made us vulnerable to a new kind of predator – the internet troll.
El Álamo
11/15/2018 at 8 p.m. EST
Synopsis: In spring of 1836 about 200 Texans withstood the 13-day siege of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Those who didn’t die fighting were executed. This is the story behind the battle that inspired Texans to finally become independent from Mexico and join the Union.
Nación de Inmigrantes
11/22/2018 at 8 p.m. EST
Synopsis: The story of the modern immigrant rights movement and the struggle of single mother, Elvira Arellano, who fought against her deportation. It tells how organizations, activists, community leaders and individuals came together to oppose bill HR 4437 and the anti-immigration forces.
La Batalla de Zacatecas
11/29/2018 at 8 p.m. EST
Synopsis: Narrated by Paco Taibo II, this documentary follows the events surrounding the Battle of Zacatecas. Pancho Villa's División del Norte decisively defeated the federal troops of General Luis Medina Barrón becoming the bloodiest battle in the campaign to overthrow Mexican President Victoriano Huerta.
Ultra Docu is owned and operated by Olympusat, Inc., and it’s currently available on Charter Spectrum, Claro TV, Hotwire Communications, Verizon FiOS and VEMOX™. For more information on Ultra Docu’s programming, please visit ultradocutv.com and vemox.com.
About Olympusat, Inc. (www.olympusat.com)
Based in West Palm Beach, FL, Olympusat, Inc. is one of the largest independent media corporations specializing in ownership, distribution, production and technical services. The company has established itself as a leader in the Hispanic television and media space through its 60+ HD Spanish and English-language television networks, among them the top-rated Spanish-language movie channel Cine Mexicano, the popular Ultra HD Plex, and a distinctive religious channels and Specialty Suite representing some of the biggest networks in the industry. Olympusat’s content is comprised of original productions, dubbed content from Europe and Asia and licensed in-language content from the U.S., Spain and Latin America. Olympusat provides Spanish dubbing services in its Mexico City facilities for the USA and Latin-American Hispanic market. Recently Olympusat has launched VEMOX, the white label OTT TV Everywhere B2B solution, available for download in Apple Store (iOS), Google Play Store (Android), Apple TV, Xbox One, and Samsung Smart TVs.
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