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Wild Chronicles host Boyd Matson takes to the skies over South America with aerial photographer Robert Haas as he shoots incredible images for his remarkable new photography book, "Through the Eyes of the Condor." Hanging out the side of a helicopter, these adventurers will do anything for the shot. Haas captures the continent's defining landscapes from above to create an unprecedented big picture perspective of the largely unseen beauty below. In...

The author describes his archaeological expeditions in wilderness areas of the Andes and discusses the artifacts and other evidence of pre-Inca civilization he found there.

It began in 1968 as a tiny commerce organization based in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Today, Manos del Uruguay is an international business that exports to the U.S., Japan, and Europe. This program looks at the success of the women's garment-making cooperative, and in doing so, weaves together helpful Spanish lessons about day-to-day business practices as well as shopping for clothes and craft objects. Viewers learn how training is an important...

From the beauty of ancient Aztec temples to the modern amenities of Mexico City, our neighbors to the south have much to offer the American visitor and Spanish language student. The same can be said for tourists who are from Mexico to begin with! This program follows a young couple as they enjoy their honeymoon in the country, engendering a progression of Spanish lessons that revolve around travel destinations and tourist activities. Cathedral sightseeing...

The Day of the Dead is Mexico's most important fiesta. In the city of Pátzcuaro, Mexico, local residents await and discuss the festival with great anticipation. This program highlights their activities leading up to, during, and following Dia de los Muertos, offering plenty of Spanish lessons in the process. Because locally made foods, drinks, and souvenirs are often a big part of the holiday, viewers of the program will find ample opportunity to...

Fashion is big business in Colombia. This program features top Colombian fashion designer Carlos Zapata on a location shoot in Cartagena. As it follows Zapata's professional activities, the video provides detailed lessons in how to express likes and dislikes in Spanish, especially those revolving around clothes, fashion accessories, and colors. Viewers will soon recognize that Zapata and his team are in the business of creating dreams for others,...

Miguel Rep is one of Argentina's most famous cartoonists, and he knows his way around Buenos Aires as well as his way around a drawing easel. In this program, he sketches views of city landmarks and of his favorite bohemian haunts. In the process, he helps beginning Spanish speakers learn how to describe aspects of urban geography-from cafes to waterfronts to public buildings-while other Buenos Aires residents do their part to usher viewers through...