colombia

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colombia

Killing Pablo

the hunt for the world's greatest outlaw
2001
Traces the rise of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and his ultimate defeat--death in 1993, after a sixteen-month manhunt, at the hands of a Columbian Search Bloc team with help from the U.S.

Foods of Colombia

2012
Provides insights into the geography, daily life, culture, and history of Columbia through a look at the country's foods, cooking traditions, customs, eating habits, and food sources.

Artefactos

Colombian crafts from the Andes to the Amazon
1992
Presents artifacts from everyday life that have accompanied Columbian people through the centuries, both in their earthly and spiritual activities.

Kings of cocaine

inside the Medell?in cartel, an astonishing true story of murder, money, and international corruption
1989

Why Chibchacum carries the world

based on a Chibcha myth
2007
Retells the Columbian myth of Bochica, the creator of the world and its people, and Chibchacum, a lesser god whose hunger for power led him to rebellion, punishment, and repentance.

The Cobra

2011
Having once been forcibly retired from the CIA for being too ruthless, former director of Special Operations Paul Devereaux is called back into action, with the agency giving him free reign and unlimited resources to take down the top drug cartels.

Space rocks

the story of planetary geologist Adriana Ocampo
2005
Presents a look at the life and career of planetary geologist Adriana Ocampo, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her work exploring the rocks from other planets that have fallen to earth.

Adriana Ocampo

2006
Examines the life and achievements of Hispanic American geologist Adriana Ocampo, discussing her childhood in South America, immigration to California, and work with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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