The Power of Play

Lizards do it.  Even fish do it. The animal world is showing us why play is a serious matter.

Through a combination of ongoing experiments, reconstructed experiments and guided observation, The Power of Play reveals surprising truths about play in the natural world. 

Scientists from Europe, the United States and Canada, many of them pioneers in the field, offer convincing evidence that play is not to be taken lightly. In fact, it has the power to make animals and humans smarter, healthier and more likely to survive.

Malos Pasos (series)

Malos Pasos is a series that through sports give us an inspiring perspective on environmental, disability and social issues in Latin America. We will travel across Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador and more Latin American countries learning that sports can help us overcome any obstacles.

Episode 1 – Limitless Sports

Inspiration can come from anywhere, but nothing is more inspiring than seeing others overcome adversity and demonstrate that their capacities take them to places where nothing is impossible.

Episode 2 – Sports and Environment

There is a strong bond between extreme sports athletes and their environment. Felipe and Jules show us their adventures, combining sports and love for the environment. 

Episode 3 – Female Stereotypes

Passions can be restricted by prejudice. Nevertheless, the stories of Mimi and Greisy show us that they can be overcome.

Episode 4 – Bones and Steal

Sometimes a wound can be far more than just that for an extreme sports athlete. Sportsmen Diego Iturrieta and Jonathan Camacho show it takes to get back on track.

Episode 5 – The Competition

Overcoming your own fears is more difficult than overcoming your opponents. Two extreme sports athletes invite us to witness the extreme lengths they will go to prepare.

Episode 6 – Sports and Dreams 

The path of dreams can be full of struggles, but for sportswomen Daniela and Mafer, passion is what gets them through. 

Episode 7 – World Records and World champions

Karl and Fabio relive their sports achievements and show us the sacrifices they had to make in order to achieve the highest places in their disciplines.

Episode 8 – Retirement and New Generations

Great figures of extreme sports dedicate themselves to preserving and expanding sports culture once their moments of glory are over. 

Episode 9 – First Steps

We all started out in different ways, in very different environments. The Villegas twins and Hardy Muñoz show us how to find your place in extreme sports. 

Episode 10 – On the Street

Discrimination is something extreme sports athletes have to put up with everyday. The lack of space to train, however, did not deter Musingo and Napo from standing out and achieving success.

Episode 11 – Sports and Family

Sports can bring families closer. That is what the Navarro and the Carrera families demonstrate, with children and parents following the same path for generations. 

Episode 12 – Extreme Sports and The Media

Technology has opened the borders of information sharing, and many entrepreneurs have taken the lead in using it to expand sports culture across the world.

Episode 13 – Sports and Legacy

All sports have champions who have inspired others to follow their path. By looking at the lives of Carlo de Gavardo and Felipe Acosta, we will understand how they entered the history books.