Don Salo talks about the use of skulls in ancient and current Mexican artifacts and traditions.

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.

Salamon, a native of Guerrero who has lived in Tulum, Mexico, for more than forty years, tells us how he came to reside there and how its indigenous essence is in danger of getting lost due to younger generations' lack of pride in their roots.

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

Outward Bound's Fabrizio Arguedas shares his personal philosophy regarding the necessity of going outside one's comfort zone to reach one's potential and more fully experience life.

Meet Vicente Ortiz, a jewelry maker and gallery owner in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico who tell us a bit about his background and business.

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

The Ideas Club presents eclectic news briefs on student map-making contests, a dedicated dancer of many styles, climate change and a forestry training program for unemployed workers.

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.

In the heart of Europe, there is quite a groundbreaking project: a college Euroregion which seeks to modernize higher education and increase the number of exchange students and graduates in the EU.

A member of the all-female band "Wha Wha Buga" from Donostia, Spain, explains how the group started and gives her perspective on women in the music business.

Today is an important day in the Sevillian town of Albaida de Aljarafe as it is holding its first dog show/contest specifically for pure Spanish Greyhounds, a breed that has been somewhat endangered recently due to crossbreeding with English Greyhounds.

Araceli Garcia, a flamenco student in London, England, explains a bit about her history with this enticing dance and what it means to her.