mexico

Presents an introduction to artist Frida Kahlo, discussing how her love of Mexico, her husband Diego Rivera, and a serious accident at the age of eighteen influenced her work, and looking at some of her many autobiographical paintings and drawings.

The biography of Frida Kahlo who after being injured in a bus in Mexico City conquered excruciating physical pain and plunged into the artistic and political movements of her day. Throughout her marriage to the renowned Mexican painter Diego Rivera, Kahlo struggled for emotional fulfillment and artistic recognition.

Discusses the childhood of Diego Rivera and how it influenced his art.

Discusses the mystery surrounding the lost treasure of the Aztec king Montezuma and presents three possible solutions.

Text and lavish photographs present antiquities from the Olmec, Maya, Mixtec, and Aztec cultures of ancient Mexico.

A collection of photographs of traditional Mexican masks that are used in folk festivals and a brief history of masks in Mexico.

An overview of the history and controversies caused by Mexican drug cartels, tracing the history of the cartels and organized crime along the border between Mexico and the United States, discussing the kidnappings, murders, and corruption, and describing the response efforts of the Mexican and American governments.

Chronicles the life of Frida Kahlo, discussing her accident, health issues, relationship with Diego Rivera, artwork, and other related topics.