Our host, Carlos, takes us on a tour of Colombia's gorgeous departments of Cauca and Boyacá, pointing out some of their most prominent historical, geographic, and architectural sites.

Considered by many to be the best series about the famous drug trafficker and criminal Pablo Escobar, we have exclusively for you the first episode of this series which explores the childhood and youth of this infamous character. Enjoy the drama of this story and discover the peculiarities of Colombia's Paisa accent.

Sometimes known as La Sucursal del Cielo [Heaven's Subsidiary], Cali, Colombia is where our story takes place. Told from the perspective of three families living in the same neighborhood during the seventies, the Lizcanos, the Belacazars, and the Menas, the story focuses on such topics as customs and traditions, forbidden love, and race relations, with a backdrop of true historical events.

Throughout this series, Carlos explores different topics related to the history, culture, literature, and art of various parts of the Spanish-speaking world.

Getsemaní, Fuerte de San Felipe de Barajas

Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.

Located at two thousand six hundred meters above sea level, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is the third highest capital in South America after Quito and La Paz. In this series, we’ll traverse its streets, visiting some of the most representative locations in the “Athens of South America.”

Growing up isn't easy. Kevin knows this only too well and recalls those years when he feels that he ceased to be a child. From his first love to his friends at school to his relationship with his parents, everything seemed to be source of pain, but over time, one can look back with nostalgia. Enjoy the Colombian adaptation of the classic series, "The Wonder Years."

Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, edifies us about many fascinating aspects of this legendary civilization, including their rituals, instruments, technology, and belief system.

Using examples from Yabla's popular series, "Los Años Maravillosos" and "Confidencial," Carlos sheds light on certain idiomatic expressions and customs particular to Colombia that might initially be tough for Spanish students to understand.

Claudia explains to us a bit about the architecture and history of the Mexican city of Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula.