One show I binge watched my freshman and sophomore year of college was on Netflix. Roughly 90 percent of the show is told in spanish with english subtitles. Only some charachters like the two American DEA agents spoke english but were able to speak spanish when need be. Narcos was a series documentary called Narcos about the rise and fall of Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar. The first season was all about the Columbian drug cartel. Then the second season was about the Mexican drug cartel. It was both very entertaining and informative. Most of the series is based off fact and the filming is done beautifully. Basically the show revolved around two American DEA agents who surveyed and investigated Pablo Escobar and his drug cartel. The two agents were very head strong and determined to catch Escobar but were delayed and obstructed by the government. Some government officials and police officers were corupt by having a hand in the Cartel’s wallet. Aside from the plot and storyline a lot can be said about the culture of Columbia and lifestyles certain individuals lived. People who lived in Columbia during Escobar’s reign did not live in wealth and were more or less in poverty. The drug trade did benefit the economy in a way that illegal money was circulated throughout various forms of government. The climate in Columbia is primarily hot and humid since its surrounded by forest and mountains. I think this show gives a good understanding of how people of all backgrounds lived in Columbia. It also gives a realistic taste of how people talked and coexisted during the time. Speaking in spanish also gives an opportunity for people to learn the language in a realistic way.
