Laura speaks on the radio about her desire to educate blind people about the benefits having a guide dog while, in a flashback, the thugs argue about the best way to treat her stolen dog, Zazen.

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

Marcelo continues to edify us on the benefits of amaranth and quinoa for various parts of our minds and bodies.

Martin Tellez speaks to us about Malaga's tradition of making scrumptious sardine brochettes, a favorite of both tourists and locals.

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was named after Russian scientist and activist, Andrei Sakharov, and was established by the European Parliament in 1988 to recognize individuals and groups whose lives have stood for free thought and the defense of human rights. This segment focuses on the 2011 awards, where five Arab activists were honored.

Meet Alejandro Hermann, a fascinating, world-renowned artist born of an Austrian father and French mother who studied in the best Parisian art schools and resides in Marbella, Spain.

An Ecuadorian player of the siku, a traditional Andean instrument, tells us how his music has taken him around the world.

Europea Abierta informs us about the European space program as well as its 2011 award for journalistic excellence.

Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Meet Manuel Leon, an Ecuadorian artist who makes effigies for the "Año Viejo" tradition which symbolically brings in the New Year by burning them as representations of the negative aspects of the past one.