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Cocaine, Cartels, & Crack Downs
America's War on Drugs is an immersive trip through the last five decades of American drug policy and the unintended consequences for a global power-grab of the narcotics black market. Cocaine lands in America from secret airports, lining the pockets of violent cartel bosses, and an infamous "black widow", as the CIA's shadow wars have unintended consequences. President Reagan cracks down as crack invades the USA.
Colombia
When powerful governments don't want to be controlled, journalists become weapons against dictatorship and injustice. In their plight for truth, their pens become swords. Journalist Fidan Ekiz travels to Columbia, Turkey, Uganda, Russia, Myanmar and Hong Kong to speak to the people committed to reporting on the society around them, despite the considerable risks that this involves. In this six - part series, Ekiz explores how journalists can make a profound difference, whilst facing threats both to their own personal safety and to the concept of Truth itself.
El Café
Los puros criollos is a documentary series that makes a tour of the Colombian "patriotic symbols", not those official symbols, but the ones we adopted and are now part of the feeling that we call “colombianidad”. Santiago Rivas is responsible for revealing each week one of these icons. With a high dose of humor we take a tour of gastronomy, beliefs, crafts, objects, music, football, and everything that generates in Colombians, this feeling of belonging.
From the Pacific to the Andes
Visit the Pacific coast and the volcanoes of the Andes. Along the coast humpback whales give birth and fish crabs in the mangrove forests. The ascent into the Andes is like a journey to a different planet. Snow-capped, 13,000 feet high volcanoes known as the Los Nevados are surrounded by the Paramó, a magical landscape of giant flowers. Here we observe bears, condors and stunning hummingbirds.
Lines of Blood: The Drug War In Colombia
This is a powerful investigation of the drug war which is raging in Colombia, the cocaine capital of the world. For almost a decade, the United States, backed by Britain and other Western countries, has tried to smash the powerful and wealthy drug cartels with little success. Coca growing has increased and has now spread into new areas. For 5,000 years the Indians of the Andes have relied on coca, the raw material of cocaine, to ease the harsh realities of their life.
Sons of Benkos
An entertaining documentary that explores the African culture of Colombia through music. The film presents the music of the Sons of Benkos, one of the most important Black leaders in the fight for freedom during the times of slavery in Colombia. The film also shows the evolution of Afro-Colombian music over time through the fusion of Cuban and contemporary African rhythms with traditional Afro-Colombian music.

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eBooks

The Persistence of Violence
ISBN: 1978817517
Publication Date: 2020-07-17
Colombia's headline story, about the peace process with guerrilla and its attendant controversies, does not consider the fundamental contradiction of a nation that spans generosity and violence, warmth and hatred--products of its particular pattern of invasion, dispossession, and enslavement.
The City of Musical Memory
ISBN: 0819564419
Publication Date: 2002-10-29
Explores the history of salsa in the city of Cali, examines its local adoption in relation to other musical styles in the region, and discusses the spread of salsa to other Latin American cities.
Colombia
ISBN: 9781617530456
Publication Date: 2011-11-01
The only country in South America to border the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is the continent's fourth-largest country and has the second-largest population behind Brazil. The country's terrain is also one of the most physically diverse in South America, with snowcapped volcanoes, swampy marshes, tropical savannahs, and lush rain forests dotting its landscape. Its people are of European, African, and Native American descent, and both the Spanish language and Catholic religion bring these diverse groups together.
Colombia
ISBN: 1910120308
Publication Date: 2015-08-07
From its vibrant and lively cities to snow-capped volcanoes and white-sand beaches, Colombia offers enormous variety. Footprint's 5th edition Colombia Handbook will guide you from salsa clubs & gold museums to the Amazon jungle and mountain peaks.* Great coverage of the top activities and sights in the region, including numerous adventure sports, jungle trekking and hot springs* Loaded with information and suggestions on how to get off the beaten track, from stays in authentic coffee fincas to lively fiestas in the tiniest of villages* Includes comprehensive information on everything from transport and practicalities to history, culture & landscape * Plus all the usual accommodation, eating and drinking listings for every budget * Full-colour planning section to inspire you and help you find the best experiencesFrom Cartagena, the emerald in Colombia's crown, to the hidden tombs & mysterious statues of ancient cultures,