Uruguay’s open prison
BBC NEWS: At Punta de Rieles, inmates can set up businesses, start rock bands and circulate freely – with the goal of helping them reintegrate into society when their sentences have been served.
The cinematic magic of Caliwood
BBC NEWS: More than 600 exhibits are on display at Colombia’s first cinema museum, run by two avid collectors with no shortage of stories.
Prisoners gain new focus with pinhole photography
BBC: Photo workshops bring a new philosophy of life to Ezeiza women’s prison in Buenos Aires, where inmates chronicle their experience using pinhole cameras and find a vital creative space for self-expression.
Pinball Paradise
BBC: Hidden away in a dark basement in Budapest, the Hungarian Pinball Museum is a true blast from the past.
Pimping out Brazil’s invisible recycling force
BBC: São Paolo artist Thiago Mundano strives to give a voice to a quiet army of 20,000 “catadores” who recycle trash from the streets to keep their city clean.
Astrotourism skyrockets in Chile
BBC: Thousands of visitors are flocking to see the stars in Chile, attracted by clear skies and tourist observatories that are springing up around the northern regions.
Flight for Survival
BBC / ROADS & KINGDOMS: In the Mexican town of Papantla, the gravity-defying “Voladores” ritual is helping the Totonac people preserve their heritage against the odds.
