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Tierra Envenenada (1 episodes 3 videos)

The effort to de-mine Central America is truly an international one, with assistance coming from the U.S., Germany, Spain, France, England, Japan, Canada and Sweden (who’s ambassador is featured here, speaking eloquent Spanish). Also we hear from soldiers on the pleasure of serving a mission of peace, as opposed to one of war.

¡Tierra, Sí! (1 episodes 4 videos)

¡Tierra, Sí! [Land, Yes!] examines controversial 2006 events during the Mexican presidency of Vicente Fox whereby peasants in the municipality of San Salvador Atenco vehemently protested the construction of an airport that would displace thousands of families from their land.

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La Sucursal del Cielo - Capítulo 2 - Part 10

Difficulty: Advanced

Colombia

Aquello que parecía imposible en la emisora, está por convertirse en realidad. Por su parte, Don Ananías comparte con sus vecinos secretos de su tierra.

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Salvando el planeta Palabra - Llegada - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Fulanito y De Tal se enlistan para ayudar a José Daniel, a quién conocieron en el planeta Tierra. ¿Podrá la leyenda de "Charca Larga" darles las suficientes palabras para continuar con la recuperación de su planeta?

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Hispanoamericanos en Berlín - Adriana y la fiesta de los muertos - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

In part two of this video about the Day of the Dead celebration in Berlin, Adriana explains the elements that an offering to the dead contains, from sugar skulls to copal to music.

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Caption 46 [es]: tierra
Caption 46 [en]: earth,

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Hecho en México - Documentary - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Mexico

What happens when you mix rap, rock, and the typical sounds of son jarocho from Veracruz? The answer is in this clip featuring rapper Bastón, the group Mono Blanco, and rocker Sergio Arau.

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Caption 3 [es]: Esta va por mi tierra, mi chulo país
Caption 3 [en]: This one's for my land, my beautiful country

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Confidencial: Broma pesada - Capítulo 2 - Part 11

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Colombia

Having learned about his supposed good fortune, Duque's wife and in-laws plot to try to get their perceived share. Meanwhile, Duque experiences a bit of a setback.

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Caption 13 [es]: así {sea en} la tierra como... como en el cielo.
Caption 13 [en]: on earth as... as it is in heaven.

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Cristina - Museo

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

From Ecuador's Mindalae Ethnohistorical Museum of Crafts, Cristina explains to us a bit about Ecuador's history as well as its indigenous peoples, for whom the close connection between human beings, nature, and the spiritual world is of the utmost importance.

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Caption 40 [es]: en agradecimiento a los frutos que nos brinda nuestra Madre Tierra
Caption 40 [en]: in appreciation for the fruits that our Mother Earth provides for us,

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Otavalo - Moda andina

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Ecuador

Ramiro, a talented clothing maker from Otavalo, Ecuador, explains to us the essence of his handmade garment brand, Ayamarka, and how it came to fruition.

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Caption 43 [es]: como colores tierra, le digo yo.
Caption 43 [en]: like earth colors, I'm telling you.

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Viajando con Fermín - La Feria Internacional de los Países de Fuengirola - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

Chile

From the Feria Internacional de los Países [International Countries Fair] in Fuengirola, Málaga, Spain, which is attended from representatives from a plethora of countries, Alonso Jiménez, a lively radio host, will share with us some interesting details about his own Chilean culture.

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Caption 37 [es]: franja de tierra, digamos—
Caption 37 [en]: strip of land, let's say—

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Otavalo - Proyecto Hayni - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's learn more about the Hayni project, which provides a space where young boys and girls can learn and play, all while developing their self-esteem and autonomy.

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Caption 23 [es]: y hacemos historias del maíz y la tierra.
Caption 23 [en]: and create stories about corn and the land.

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Confidencial: Asesino al Volante - Capítulo 5 - Part 12

Difficulty: Advanced

Colombia

The case of Jorge Castellanos comes to a close with changes in Colombian law and new relationships between the people affected by the tragedy.

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Caption 25 [es]: hágase tu voluntad, así en la Tierra como en el cielo...
Caption 25 [en]: thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven...

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Leyendas urbanas - El Sombrerón

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

Let's hear a creepy urban legend from Guatemala: El Sombrerón, whose protagonist has a very strange fascination.

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Caption 34 [es]: y les sirve tierra para cenar.
Caption 34 [en]: and serves them dirt for dinner.

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Confidencial: Asesino al Volante - Capítulo 3 - Part 6

Difficulty: Advanced

Colombia

While Mariana's father visits her in the hospital, tensions flare between Nicolas' biological father and stepfather as well as Jorge and his ex.

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Caption 33 [es]: Vamos a mover cielo y tierra,
Caption 33 [en]: We're going to move heaven and earth,

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Hispanoamericanos en Berlín - Ernesto y el congrís

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuba

Do you know what congrí is? Cuban singer-songwriter Ernesto Rodríguez, who lives in Berlin, explains to us what this delicious Cuban staple is and how it is prepared.

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Caption 18 [es]: y esto es sabor de mi tierra pero pura [sic].
Caption 18 [en]: and this is the flavor of my land, but pure.

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