Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
Xochitl from Monterrey, Mexico tells us about how the recent surge in violent crime in Mexico and in her area in particular affects the way that Mexican citizens live their lives.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mexico
We are at Mexico City’s public university talking with Manuel. He tells us about the contrasts that exist within his neighborhood and what he thinks about the relationship between the United States and Mexico.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Honduras
Imagine the horror of stepping on a landmine while gardening. This is what happened to farmers José Moncada and Reinaldo Herrera. Through great courage they survive to testify of the enduring evils that are minas antipersonales.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Brazil, Honduras, Venezuela
You know what a calavera is, no? If you see one, especially on a sign in a former war zone, be very, very careful. Soldiers from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the U.S. came together to reduce the need for these signs in Central America… reclaiming fields filled with anti-personnel mines so that farmers can return to using them for crops.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Honduras, Nicaragua
The effort to de-mine Central America is truly an international one, with assistance coming from the U.S., Germany, Spain, France, England, Japan, Canada and Sweden (who’s ambassador is featured here, speaking eloquent Spanish). Also we hear from soldiers on the pleasure of serving a mission of peace, as opposed to one of war.
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: Intermediate
Colombia
Two Colombian children speak about their love for different kinds of diving: a young boy who practices the sport of high diving in a swimming pool and a girl who loves the freedom of scuba diving in the limitless sea.
Difficulty: Beginner
Guatemala
Marriage and children bring with them needs and responsiblities that a soltero doesn’t have. Rafael hopes to grow his small pharmacy into a cadena of drug stores that he can use to benefit his wife and kids. To raise the necessary capital, Rafael is working abroad for a few years.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Learn from the girls of "Sin Desperdicio" (Without Waste) about their new campaign for cleaning up the environment. It's called "Not one more bag."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
With the help of a tour guide, Pipo shows us the wonders of Atacames Beach in Ecuador.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina
Martin, Eduardo and Karla travel around Chubut province in Argentina, learning about and filming each area’s fauna. Here, they are on the Valdes Peninsula to learn about this precious protected area. The Patagonian peninsula is a breeding ground for elephant seals and penguins. It’s like a big maternity ward each spring!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
Medical student Patricia Martí tells us about the study she is conducting in the village of Adícora. The study is a look at the incidence of skin problems caused by sun exposure in this town where many people work outdoors, including quite a few fishermen.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Venezuela
In a time of pretty sharp political divide in Venezuela, Patricia, gives a frank middle-of-the-road explanation of the current political climate and her place in the country’s politics as apolitica.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Dominican Republic
Meet Paulino from Paraíso in the Dominican Republic, who gives an inside look into the homes, food, education and lifestyle of his community's locals.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Meet the volunteers of Faithful Friend Patrol, a dog rescue organization in Otavalo, Ecuador.
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