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Javier Marin - Artesano Venezolano - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

Ecological awareness is universal these days, especially among young people. Javier explains his own use of natural and biological materials, a use that does not involve the destruction of any living creatures, but rather the reuse of materials that have been jettisoned by their original animal owners.

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Caption 29 [es]: Bueno, también tenemos estas piezas
Caption 29 [en]: Well, we also have these pieces

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Javier Marin - Artesano Venezolano - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Venezuela

As an artesan, Javier Marin works with a variety of materials, employing many techniques to create his pieces. He has been kind enough to take the time to explain some of these materials and processes. Javier’s father, in the days well before email, used to transmit telegraph messages via morse code in the building adjacent to where his son now works.

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Caption 57 [es]: y se le dan estas formas,
Caption 57 [en]: and you give it these shapes,

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Cocinas Peruanas - Short Film - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Peru

The inhabitants of the first village where special stoves were installed experienced a marked improvement in their respiratory health. Word quickly spread to a nearby community which then made the change over to the new technology. As the materials are inexpensive, it should not be difficult to get all of Peru to switch to the new stoves.

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Caption 3 [es]: El más importante fue que el uso de estas cocinas
Caption 3 [en]: The most important one was that the usage of these stoves

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Con ánimo de lucro - Cortometraje - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

Nicaragua, Spain

Viewer Discretion Advised

Does graphic and violence-ridden television news that presents the worst aspects of a society also bring out the worst in its audience? Our filmmaker seems to think so, and believes that it is young viewers who pay the price when spectacle trumps thoughtful analysis and measured presentation.

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Caption 37 [es]: Veamos estas y otras noticias en minutos...
Caption 37 [en]: Let's see these and other news in a few minutes...

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Federico Kauffman Doig - Arqueólogo - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Peru

If you are not yet a fan of Señor Doig, you don’t have a pulse! His jungle expeditions have led to the discovery of everything from the anatomically-blessed Pinchudos statues to the giant upright mummies found in a site known as Carajía. We’re ready for an expedition!

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Caption 17 [es]: Al encontrar estas tallas de madera, en selva
Caption 17 [en]: When they found these wooden sculptures, in the jungle,

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De consumidor a persona - Short Film - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Comercio Justo, or “Fair Trade” products are often seen in “socially conscious” retailers like health and “whole” food shops. It presents a novel approach to doing business that takes into account social and environmental factors in its pricing to consumers and directly compensates commodity food producers, like coffee and cocoa farmers. Here proponents explain the philosophy from several different vantage points.

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Caption 3 [es]: Entonces claro, la... el poder de estas multinacionales
Caption 3 [en]: Then, of course the... the power of these multinationals

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De consumidor a persona - Short Film - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

De consumidor a persona means “From consumer to person,” and that’s a transformation of psyche the world may need to undertake if it’s going to survive peak ecological crises. Un Solo Mundo Produciones is a production company in Granada, Spain that produces engaging films revolving around social and environmental themes important to the planet as a whole.

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Caption 30 [es]: Exactamente en eso que estás pensando.
Caption 30 [en]: That's exactly what you are thinking.

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Rafael T. - La Cultura Maya - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Guatemala

Our friend, Rafael, returns this week to talk to us about his homeland and its culture. As he explains, the Mayan culture continues to thrive in Guatemala via its language, clothing, and customs.

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Caption 25 [es]: ...traducido en español: ¿Cómo estás? ¿Estás bien?
Caption 25 [en]: ...translated into Spanish: How are you? Are you ok?

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Enanitos Verdes - Luz de día

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Who is this woman that Marciano Cantero met in Denver one winter evening? (Madonna?) It may have been a temporary affair, but the song it inspired has endured, proving to be one of the Enanitos Verdes’ biggest crowd pleasers, as you can see from this concert footage.

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Caption 14 [es]: Entonces nada, me acerqué y le dije "Hola, ¿cómo estás?"
Caption 14 [en]: So well, I got closer and said "Hi, how are you?"

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Liquits - Desde Que

Difficulty: Beginner

Mexico

So what is it with this Latin American love of ska, a Jamaican genre from the early 60’s that’s had a second coming amongst British and American bands since the early 80’s? Lucky for us, ska is almost always sung very clearly, in short, catchy, easy to understand phrases. Liquits hails from Mexico City, but this award winning group has been hopping continents to record and play for a growing audience since 1993. The animation is ¡padrisimo!

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Caption 3 [es]: Ya estás aquí
Caption 3 [en]: You're already here

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 13

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Viewer Discretion Advised

Cianuro is, as you may have guessed, the Spanish term for “cyanide,” a poison that has long been used to propel dramatic intrigue. In Gabriel García Márquez’ Love in the Time of Cholera, for example, the photographer kills himself with it. Watch closely for the lethal chemistry cameo.

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Caption 37 [es]: Melina, ¿cómo estás?
Caption 37 [en]: Melina, how are you?

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Disputas - La Extraña Dama - Part 12

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

Viewer Discretion Advised

Gala says she is ill in the guardia of a hospital, but that doesn’t seem to be the case at all. Meanwhile, Majo is intent on interrupting her husband’s enjoyment of a good book.

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Caption 13 [es]: Hola Gala... ¿Cómo estás?
Caption 13 [en]: Hello Gala... How are you?

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Julieta - Promo

Difficulty: Newbie

Argentina

What in the world is Yabla? Julieta explains it to you, and all in in under two and a half minutes! Don’t worry if you don’t speak Spanish, it’s all subtitled and captioned, with plenty of features to help you soak up any new language muy pronto! What are you waiting for? Fire up the video!

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Caption 37 [es]: Si estás listo para un desafío,
Caption 37 [en]: If you are ready for a challenge,

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Verano Eterno - Fiesta Grande - Part 9

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Argentina

It turns out that Tere wants to learn the piano, just like grandma. Or could it be she just wants an excuse to be with Juan? Mani stops by Amalia’s kiosk but forgets his Oreos on the way out.

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Caption 43 [es]: ¿De éstas? -Sí, está bien.
Caption 43 [en]: These? -Yes, those are fine.

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Verano Eterno - Fiesta Grande - Part 6

Difficulty: Intermediate

Argentina

Sofi’s “ex” seems to be courting a restaining order, no pun intended. Meanwhile, Jose, still pining for Mani, has a heart to heart with her brother, Franco, over the breakfast table about unrequitted love.

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Caption 28 [es]: Cuando estás enamorado no escuchas a nadie.
Caption 28 [en]: When you're in love you don't listen to anyone.

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