Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Can the forced displacement of families ever be justified? This is a question that knows no borders as governments seek out locations for new highways, hospitals, universities, and, especially, airports. The people of Atenco, Mexico, argue against plans to put one on their farmlands.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
If you find it unusual that a farmer is comparing compensation for his land with the cost of presidential bath linens, you are clearly not aware of the toallagate scandal that rocked Vicente Fox’s administration and led to resignations at Los Pinos. We’re not sure what kind of towel US $400 buys, but it best be pretty darned afelpado is all we can say!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Something that induces lagrimas (tears) is said to be lacrimógeno. So if you were organizing a Festival de cine lacrimógeno, only tear-jerkers would fit the bill. If, on the other hand, you were organizing a protest of the forced seizure of your family’s farm, you might find yourself crying because of the gas lacrimógeno wafting through the air.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
In this installment of the dispute documentary we hear Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata quoted over a protester’s loudspeaker. As Zapata said: “¡Victoria o muerte!” (“Victory or death!”). To protest the taking of their farmland, the people of Atenco are using stronger and stronger language. Listen in.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
In this episode, the hostess continues to explore the lives of Andalusian farmers in La Campana, a small town in Seville, and wakes up early to accompany them on their way to work harvesting olives.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
The olive harvest season has arrived and many Spanish migrant workers must say goodbye to their homes and families for months at time.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
In this episode, we meet a family of chestnut pickers.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
75 Minutos continues its exploration of the intense and dedicated lives of Spanish chestnut pickers.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
75 Minutos continues to explore the sometimes grueling professional and personal lives of the hard-working Spanish migrant farmers responsible for the olive harvest.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
After a long day at work, these Andalusian farmers get to their temporary quarters to rest, eat and have a good time. Let's find out in what conditions they live during the harvesting season.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Welcome to one of the most important olive factories in the world and meet one of its chemists and his family.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
75 minutos takes a look inside the home of an expatriate couple living in Spain where a large percentage of their belongings were acquired second-hand.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Residents of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain continue to explain the nuances of exchanging goods and services through a network of "zoquitos," a kind of local currency. While it has not yet happened fully, some of them envision a day in which their community might live without money in the traditional sense.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
When two Spanish women's employment situations change due to unexpected circumstances, they join together to open a new business which, in order to cut costs, they are furnishing and equipping with second-hand goods.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Thanks to Spain's second-hand market, many who could not previously afford such luxury items as boats can now have access to them.
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