Easter Island, the Mystery of Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, el Misterio de Rapa Nui)

Easter Island, the Mystery of Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua, el Misterio de Rapa Nui)

One of the most remote places in the world, Easter Island is as far as 3,500 kilometers from the coast of the country it belongs to – Chile. A land with a troublesome and even bloody history, few tourists of today (who visit the island for its wonderful Mo’ai statues) have any idea of how much pain and suffering the Islanders have gone through throughout the centuries. In this episode, we talk of the history of this fascinating and very unique island, and tell the story of what Mo’ai statues ...

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Catatumbo, The Endless Storm (Catatumbo, La Tormenta Sin Fin)

Catatumbo, The Endless Storm (Catatumbo, La Tormenta Sin Fin)

Lightning – electrostatic discharges that light up the sky and crash down to the ground every single second across the world. Scientists have calculated the frequency of these flashes: up to 1.4 billi...

7 Des 202120min

The Cuban Diaspora (La Diáspora Cubana)

The Cuban Diaspora (La Diáspora Cubana)

Around the world – but especially in the United States, Spain and Venezuela - there are over 1 million Cubans who have left their country and been forced to start a new life. The Castro dictatorship, ...

30 Nov 202123min

The Tragedy of Los Andes (La Tragedia de Los Andes)

The Tragedy of Los Andes (La Tragedia de Los Andes)

Throughout history, we have witnessed terrible aircraft accidents and other horrific incidents that have cost the lives of hundreds. One of the most tragic plane crashes in Latin American history occu...

23 Nov 202131min

El Chapo Guzmán

El Chapo Guzmán

Mexican cartels are among the most dangerous and destructive criminal organizations in the world. With their number of members numbering in the hundreds of thousands and their revenue reaching hundred...

16 Nov 202126min

Patagonia, The End of the World (Patagonia, El Fin del Mundo)

Patagonia, The End of the World (Patagonia, El Fin del Mundo)

A magical land that stretches at the southernmost expanses of land before Antarctica (even further south than Australia and New Zealand), the Argentine and Chilean territory of Patagonia is a fascinat...

9 Nov 202122min

Costa Rica's Natural Riches (Costa Rica y Sus Riquezas Naturales)

Costa Rica's Natural Riches (Costa Rica y Sus Riquezas Naturales)

There is a country in Central America, sitting between Nicaragua and Panama, which is known as nature’s paradise on Earth. Containing 6% of the planet’s biodiversity despite accounting for only 0.03% ...

2 Nov 202122min

The Falklands (Las Malvinas)

The Falklands (Las Malvinas)

The year 1982 saw a huge event occur in South American territory: The Falklands War. Taking place over ten chaotic weeks, this armed conflict saw Argentina and the United Kingdom fight a bloody war fo...

26 Okt 202128min

Jogo Bonito

Jogo Bonito

Possessing the most successful national football team in the world, Brazil is a master of the sport. With legends such as Pelé, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Neymar having lit up the world, it is no surpris...

19 Okt 202121min

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