Discoveries…Spain: Mediterranean

Spain has long enjoyed a unique geographic position and for centuries has been a crossroads between Europe and North Africa. Boasting a veritable melting pot of peoples and cultural influences--including Iberians, Celts, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Jews, Moors, and Christians--Spain has managed to integrate all of these different heritages into a beautiful and vibrant society. Mediterranean, part of the Discoveries...Spain documentary series from the award-winning filmmaking team of Jim and Kelly Watt, takes armchair travelers to places such as Costa Brava, a zone of great natural beauty stretching north of Barcelona and filled with steep cliffs, fishing villages, and private coves; Valencia, with its Hispano-Moorish heritage; and Ronda, with its important ruins. Vignettes include fishing for anchovies, bullfighting lessons, and a paella party aboard a boat. Produced in a widescreen digital high definition format with crisp, bright images, this well-made program should appeal to travel and nature buffs, those planning a trip overseas, and students studying the Spanish language. Others videos in the Discoveries…Spain series include: Pilgrim Route, Coastal North, Southwest, Barcelona (see VL-3/04), and Castles, Cathedrals & Roman Ruins. Aud: H, C, P. (J. Asala)