A two-hour documentary, The Fight in the Fields, aired nationally on PBS on April 16. A companion book was available in bookstores April 1.

The Fight in the Fields is a story of a man, a union, and a time when millions of Americans joined a just cause. César Chávez, the most important Latino leader in this country’s history, combined the non-violent teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and the hard-earned lessons of the Civil Rights movement with Mexican American traditions and values. But Chávez knew that the farmworkers alone could not win their battle for unionization, even with powerful friends like Senator Robert Kennedy. It was the overwhelming support of the American public, who participated in successful grape and lettuce boycotts, that ultimately won contracts for the United Farmworkers Union.

Schools, libraries, community and other organizations can purchase videocasettes, copies of the companion book, study guides and posters by contacting (800) 903-7804 or www.itvs,org/chavez or writing: The Fight in the Fields, Dept. A, Box 3250, Sparks, NV 94332-3250.