With its hysterical antics and clear, slowly-paced speech, Extr@: Extra en español [Extr@: Extra in Spanish] is a perfect series for beginners. Meet Lola and Ana, two Spanish roommates who are surprised one day by the appearance at their doorstep of an eccentric American, Sam, an acquaintance from Lola's past who is hiding an intriguing secret.

Our good friends from México City are willing to talk about everything: good, bad or ugly. Here we have their take on kidnapping, one of the growing fears of Mexicans.