Features


Banana's are at the heart of the economy of Santa Marta.

What’s with the ‘cayeye’?

At the heart of 'Bananalandia' - Santa Marta - there's more than meets the eye to the man shouting “Guineo verde!” on a megaphone.


Tree Style works in the Darien to protect endangered species.

In defense of trees

Tree Style works towards protecting some of Colombia’s most endangered species to make forests 'green house' friendly.

Transgender director of the Humboldt Foundation, Brigitte Baptiste.

Brigitte Baptiste: The emissary of von Humboldt

At the Humboldt Institute, Brigitte Baptiste is committed to preserving Colombia’s biodiversity and a member of the LGBTQ community securing the preservation of biodiversity.

The vintage DC-3 of Air Colombia in Villavicencio.

Taking ‘Dakota’ East

Flying to remote communities in the eastern Llanos, Air Colombia’s very vintage DC-3 has a checkered and international past.

The plight of two dolphins

Environmental groups are helping two dolphins get back to the wild after they were trapped near Santa Marta.

Sanabria: Talking of Gods

As director of ICANH, Fabian Sanabria wants Colombians to understand the importance of preserving the nation’s patrimony.

Running with bulls Turbaco style

Every year towns across northern Colombia host their corralejas. A face off between bulls, beer and too much bravado.

Palm Oil: Colombia’s new drug?

Colombia has quickly gained ground as a world supplier of African Palm oil. A plant with far-reaching implications for the planet.


Colombia: The new Hollywood

American film producer Buck Allen presents a story based in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta at Sundance Film Festival.

Benjamin Villegas is Colombia's most respected book publisher.

Villegas: A man of books

Meet Benjamin Villegas founder of the most successful book publishing company dedicated to all themes Colombia.

Rural revolutionary radio

The story of a small radio network and how it changed the way rural Colombia got its education.

The musical director of the OFB, Enrique Diemecke.

Diemecke: Meet our maestro

The current Music Director of the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra is a world reknown conductor with an instinctive insight into 20th century music.

Record producer Chris Castagno in the Sierra Nevada.

Harmony in the jungle

Award-winning producer Chris Castagno moved his wife and son to the Sierra Nevada and records music in a unique jungle studio.