Mexico City , the ancient home of the Aztecs, is now the world's largest metropolitan area. This one hour documentary takes a look at the area's past through a visit to Teotihuacan, "The City of The Gods", where the earth's third largest pyramid is located. Other places that are featured are the National Museum of Anthropology and Chapultepec Park. This program also examines the earthquake- damaged Metropolitan Cathedral and other points of interest.

Running Time: 57min
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The state of Jalisco contains two of the best known tourist destinations in Mexico: Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Guadalajara is the country's second largest city and the most colonial. Near there is Tlaquepaque, where many of Mexico's handicrafts are made. This program also travels to nearby Lake Chapala, an area where thousands of people from the United States and Canada have retired. A side trip to a Tequila factory is also included. On the Pacific Coast side of the state is one the country's most beautiful places: Puerto Vallarta. Activities there include a visit to Animas Beach, horseback riding through the tropical jungle, and sail boating on Banderas Bay.

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Nestled in the mountains of Central Mexico, this colonial city is best known for its international community of artists, including many North Americans. The wealth from silver mines of New Spain originally built the town and much of the colonial architecture either remains or has been restored. The first ever hot air balloon trip over the city is recorded on this program. Nearby is the town of Dolores Hidalgo, where Father Miguel Hidalgo gave rise to the fight of Mexico's independence.

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At one time, Veracruz was the only official port of entry or exit for Spain. It was on this site that Hernan Cortez landed, made an ally of the Totonoc Indians and eventually marched westward to conquer the Aztecs. The city not only has a European heritage, but also an Afro-Caribbean one as well. By the time Jamestown was built in Virginia, the Spanish had already imported more than one hundred thousand Africans. Veracruz may be best remembered for its outdoor cafes and holiday atmosphere. Nearby is the city of Jalapa, where one of the best museums of anthropolgy in the world is located.

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In 1967, the Mexican government decided that it needed to invest in building a tourist area that would attract Americans. Acapulco was drawing tourists, but the city was not convenient for many U.S. travelers. Experts used a computer to locate just the spot, one with the right combination of seashore, climate, clear water and access by air. From their efforts, Cancun was born. Currently, the city draws more than two million visitors each year.

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Following the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1500's, the silver mines of New Spain became a source of great wealth. In fact, at one time, Mexico produced more silver than the rest of the world combined. Real de Catorce, built at an elevation of 9,000 feet in the 1700's, became the second richest mining settlement in the New World. Now a ghost town and sparsely inhabited, many of the original buildings still stand. This documentary examines the city's past, present and future.

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Monterrey, Mexico's third largest city, is also the most "Americanized" of the country's largest cities. Hundreds of manufacturing plants from the United States have located facilities there under the "maquiladora" system. Street mines and open markets exist alongside modern restaurants and shops. Nestled in the nearby mountains is Saltillo, where Mexican "Zarape" was born and is still made. We also visit "Grutas de Garcia", a Mexican rodeo and "Cola de Caballo".

Running Time: 57min
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This program visits Chihuahua, where Pancho Villa's home is now a museum. There is a trip to a Mennonite farm where cheese is made. The 400 mile train trip to Los Mochis began at Creel on a day celebrating Mexican independence from Spain and features a stopover at Copper Canyon, a natural wonder that is deeper than the the Grand Canyon. The crew journey's on horseback into the canyon and visits with the Tarahumara Indians. From the Canyon, the rail journey continues to Los Mochis, where a boat ride with the dolphins in Topolobampo Bay tops off the trip.

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The best known tourist destination in Mexico is Acapulco. Think about gorgeous Pacific Coast beaches, plush accommodations, hideaways for jet setters, fabulous shopping, world class entertainment, and romance under clear, blue skies of perpetual summer and you have described the city. Acapulco also has a rich history that includes trade with Asia and English pirates who profited from it. The last battle for Mexico's independence from Spain was also fought at Acapulco.

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Located on the Yucatan Peninsula, Merida is a Mayan city. When the Spanish landed, they found it almost impossible to completely conquer the people they encountered. At Merida, they built a wall around the city to protect themselves from both pirates and the Maya. By the end of the colonial period, the most important crop was the henequen, a fibrous plant used to make rope, hammocks, baskets and twine. The city had more millionaires per capita than anywhere in the world due to the riches of the industry. However, the Mayan rebelled and the "Caste War", in which the indigenous people sought to destroy all white men, continued for generations. The area was not even recognized as a territory until 1936.

Running Time: 57min
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