The 30 episode bilingual series for families and children is curated to promote appreciation of Spanish language and Latin culture. The stories revolve around Señorita Fernández's Funky Fonda, a place where Perro Pepe and the neighborhood children congregate. Each episode introduces Spanish via context and immersion rather than direct translation.
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish, also known simply as Destinos, is an educational television program created by Bill VanPatten, who was, at the time, Professor of Spanish and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. The show, designed to introduce viewers to the basics of Spanish, had two seasons, beginning in 1992. Its 52 episodes are often used for educational purposes in schools and are still broadcast regularly on many PBS stations, as well as many local channels.
Destinos was produced by WGBH Boston and funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, with additional funding by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Ana Tramel is a brilliant criminal lawyer in her lowest hours. She receives a call from her brother, who has been accused of murdering the director of a famous casino. With a small team, she will have to face a huge corporation.
The story is settled in the Middle Ages when three monotheistic religions coexisted and fought for power in the Spanish Peninsula: Christians, Muslims and Jews. The series mixes action, intrigue and love in the Castilian capital of Toledo. It shows us about all those who lived in the walls of a city full of ups and downs, labyrinths and shady hiding places.
On Aug. 17, 2017, Spain suffers two terrorist attacks perpetrated by young people integrated into Spanish society. How could something like this happen?
Twelve people think they're in the final casting round for a reality show. In fact, they're already being secretly filmed, with 100,000 euros at stake.
Victor Genovés, an influential businessman, is blackmailed: if he doesn't agree to pay a large sum of money, the self-styled Midas favorites will kill a person at random at a designated place and time and add a new victim periodically until they achieve their goal. How many deaths will he be able to carry on his shoulders?
