It's the summer of 1985 and 12-year-old Kevin González is spending his time playing banquitas, a Colombian form of street soccer. His older brother, Leo, is forever tormenting him, while his best friend, Fede, does his best to intervene.

Los Años Maravillos incorporates genuine archival news footage, giving us a sense of what it was like to live in Colombia in the mid 1980s. In this segment, we see reports regarding the civil conflict involving rebel forces used as a backdrop to the family drama unfolding at the González dinner table.

Danny, an instructor at Outward Bound, an adventure school in Costa Rica, explains to us how experiencing an outdoor adventure may also constitute an internal journey which allows one to develop greater leadership skills and learn about oneself.

Cata y Cleer teach us how to make typical Colombian arepas with shredded beef.

Catalina Garcia, lead singer of the Colombian music group, "Monsieur Periné," talks a bit about the group's origins and influences.

Meet Alberto from Otavalo, Ecuador, who has sold his handmade bracelets throughout the world.

Produced with a combination of tradition and innovation, the first Andalusian brut, Barbadillo Beta, was born in Andalusia's Barbadillo bodegas.

Inés Alomia speaks to us about the role gastronomy has historically played to bring people together in her native Colombia.

Welcome to Tacos Emmanuel in Pescadero, Mexico, where Pam and Jose Felipe Rodriguez will let us in on some of the secrets of the delicious fresh fish and shrimp tacos they prepare daily.

Spanish artist Maria Mari continues to share with us her views on art and artists in general as well as about herself, her influences and her home country of Spain.

María Marí, a Spanish painter living in London, talks to us a bit about her education and inspirations.

Colombian painter, Beatriz Noguera, tells us a bit about her work and its cultural and mythological inspirations.

The Chief Librarian at the Cervantes Institute in London tells us about the library's resources and users as well as what it is like to work there.

The Director of the Cervantes Institute in London talks about its role in promoting not only the renowned Spanish author's work but also the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.

This segment explores the extent to which the musicians at the Mono Núñez festival combine formal training with natural instinct to make their traditional Colombian music.