Difficulty: Beginner
Dominican Republic
Legend has it that in the Dominican Republic, there are shapeshifting beings known as "bacás" that one must watch out for when acquiring new land or property. Let's learn more about these terrifying creatures.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina
Let's discover this urban legend about a young woman from the nineteenth century whose life came to a tragic end.
Difficulty: Beginner
Nicaragua
Our friend María Conchita brings us another urban legend from Nicaragua, this time, about some mischievous, dwarf-like creatures called duendes who are supposedly evil spirits.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Colombia
Through several interviews with lovers of this exhilarating sport, Lida shows us what paragliding over Colombia's Valle del Cauca entails.
Difficulty: Advanced
Mexico
Want to know what you didn’t know before? Here’s the first in our series of what you didn’t know about… electronic art. We talk to a veteran electronic artist who’s been playing around with computers since the old Commodore and Amiga machines connected to TV sets. He’s linking and looping, moving from one networked idea to the next. See if you can follow his rapid-fire monologue about his digital works.
Difficulty: Advanced
Mexico
The more we know, the bigger the dark abyss of our ignorance seems to become. Don’t worry: We can’t understand all of what this guy is saying either. That’s why the name of the show is Lo que no sabías. Follow this fast-talker to learn a bit more about electronic art, audiorhythmic shock boxes, the first computers and more…
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
In this video, art meets toys! Forget about quiet museums and long art history classes, this is playful, colorful and full of sound! But don't you dare think of this as kid’s stuff. These artists take their toys very seriously!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
More on the thought-provoking, circuit-straining arts created via technology. Are you ready to enter new virtual environments and meet the artists behind them? Here’s part 4 of our 5-part series.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Ideas about what art is are always evolving. Throwing “electronic” into the mix seems to get things going even faster! In this episode of What You Didn't Know, see how the world of art continues to change as electronic art becomes a prevalent art form. But with all the controversy about whether or not electronic art is a valid art form, some try to keep in mind that the message is the most important thing.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Two-time Olympian and silver medalist, Mireia Belmonte, of Spain tells us about what it takes to be an Olympian as well as about her recent experience at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Adrián Gavira, an Olympic beach volleyball player from Spain, shares with us his enthusiasm for the sport, his recent experience at the 2012 London Games and his hopes for the future.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Spanish triathlete Mario Mola, explains to us the work ethic required to be an Olympian, his 2012 London Olympic experience and his future Olympic dreams.
Difficulty: Advanced
Spain
Spanish beach volleyball player Pablo Herrera gives us his perspective on his sport, his 2012 Olympic experience in London and the merits of his country.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
A few months prior to the opening of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Victor shared with us some very interesting facts about the history of this event.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Doctor Emilia Coronel tells us about the many medicinal uses of ozone, a naturally-occurring type of pure oxygen.
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