In 1971, in anticipation of the Pan American Games to be held in Cali, Colombia, the overwhelming pace of the city's development is the topic of conversation at a multifamily celebration.

Ivo struggles to get through to Damian while Mili attempts to get information from Angelica, both to no avail.

Aldo's despicable behavior toward Elena is not lost on their young son.

Kevin gets educated on free love by his sister's boyfriend.

At a New Year's gathering for the two families, different dynamics become apparent between different couples.

Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, explains the origin of and symbolism behind the Mayan word "chamamán" as well as some other interesting aspects of their belief system.

Kevin is less than thrilled with his sister's new beau.

As Ivo struggles to tell Damian the truth about him and Verónica, Federico is none too pleased regarding Luisa's decision to skip his political function.

As "Cassandra" confronts Aldo about what Elena knows, Morena's mother implores her to leave Buenos Aires with her for good.

The closeness of two families from the same Colombian neighborhood, the Belalcazars and the Lizcanos, goes far beyond the proximity of their residences.

In the final part of this series, Luis advises Monica to do exercises to control her own anger before advising others how to control theirs.

Kevin experiences family spats at home while at school, his teacher attempts to teach the students the concept of values.

Luis explains to Monica how, in order to write for others, one must first write for him or herself.

The famous Colombian series, "La sucursal del cielo" [Heaven's Subsidiary], focuses on such topics as the customs and traditions, forbidden love and race relations of three families living in the same neighborhood in Cali in 1971. The introduction features the popular salsa, "Agúzate" by Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz.

Monica seeks her friend, Luis', advice about whether or not she is ready to write a book on spirituality.