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 too much twit too little Spain Jul 08, 2010
This travel video should be called "two twits go to Spain."
Way too much little girl stuff, not nearly enough Spain stuff.
I endured it to watch get to the Santiago de Compostella section. It was a tragedy to have so little said about Jesús Jato. Jesus Jata's flaming drink is legend. The "big incense ball" is known as the botafumeiro.
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 Not a typical Globe trekker! Apr 23, 2009
Although most of these videos are very fun, accurate, and educational to some extent, this Spain episode is not very good. The Northern section is fine and interesting but then in the Southern section there are strange sexual references on a few occasions making it impossible to show in a classroom. Having lived in Spain, it seems to overly stress stereotypes of what the people and places are like and doesn't do the culture justice.
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
inappropriate DVD for classroom use Feb 04, 2009
This video has a short segment that is inappropriate for middle school and younger. I will not order Globe trekker for my classroom again. Some type of rating should've been on the box. Thank goodness I previewed the DVD. I'm not sure it is even appropriate for the high school Spanish classes.
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 Good enough for High School May 08, 2008
I am High School teacher in MA. I have also lived in Spain and can attest that everything shown in this video is accurate. Certainly there are parts that must not be shown in a classroom, ie. the Inquisition torture artifact museum. However, there are numerous examples in which the Spanish way of life is faithfully portrayed. Whether it be enjoy the typical siesta, numerous Fiestas, bullfights, museums, etc. Do not allow yourself to be swayed by the opinions of the other reviews of this product, the videos are informative and accurate. Spain is the most visited country in Europe, it is very Catholic, it have many many Fiestas, and is widely known for its siesta (in which everything closes). It shows Spain as it is!
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Totally Inappropriate Jan 19, 2008
Most of the time, the Globe Trekker dvd's are a good way to see a country and get an idea about the culture and people before you go. However, this dvd was completely inappopriate and a complete waste of money. The first half of it was fine, but the second part starts off with the guide bringing you to a sex museum and showing you how witches used the devices. A few minutes later she goes to a town where it talks about how women can't whitewash their houses when they get their period because they are seen as unclean. This was TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE for a travel video and had absolutely no business being in it. I thought I could use this in my classroom, but there is absolutely no way. Don't waste your money or your time.
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