Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
For some Colombian cyclists from humble backgrounds, cycling has been a manner for them to travel the world and better themselves.
Difficulty: Advanced
Bolivia
The people of the Chapare region are harassed by military coca-eradication patrols that not only destroy their crops of coca but also frequently injure, insult, and even commit atrocities. But the will of the people and the culture fight on.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Miguel Angel's parents explain how he came to be known as "the Superman."
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Cycling prodigy, Miguel Angel, and his parents speak about how he got into cycling.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Martin Tellez speaks to us about Malaga's tradition of making scrumptious sardine brochettes, a favorite of both tourists and locals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Europea Abierta informs us about the European space program as well as its 2011 award for journalistic excellence.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
This episode talks about the increasing client base for second-hand stores in Spain and the fact that, while their former clientele was overwhelmingly foreign, Spanish people are increasingly open to the concept.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
In this segment of Región mundo, dancers from Swing Latino, one of Colombia's most prestigious salsa dance schools, talk about some potential injuries that can occur and the importance of continuing a performance despite them. They also offer insight into the increasing trend of men dancing together.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Feeling for the vendors who don't get a chance to hear the wonderful music at the Mono Núñez Festival, our host comes up with a plan to take the music to them. He furthermore interviews an Argentinean member of a group who makes Andean music about the similarities and differences between the Andean music made in Argentina and Colombia.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Sub30 introduces us to a clinical psychologist who specializes in transgenerational therapy, which emphasizes the extent to which people subconsciously reenact their family members' behavioral patterns.
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