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The year 1982 saw a huge event occur in South American territory: The Falklands War. Taking place over ten chaotic weeks, this armed conflict saw Argentina and the United Kingdom fight a bloody war for the “Islas Malvinas”, a number of islands just off the Argentine shore which had been under British control since the 1800s. In this episode, we tell the tale of how this war came to occur, and reveal the final victor of this terrible encounter.

Transcript of this episode is available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/596

Possessing the most successful national football team in the world, Brazil is a master of the sport. With legends such as Pelé, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Neymar having lit up the world, it is no surprise that this country has won countless trophies. But why and how is Brazil so good? How do the youngsters in this nation – a nation with great economic inequality and social issues – become the best players the planet has ever seen? Discover more in this episode about Jogo Bonito or… “the beautiful game”.

Transcript of this episode available at: https://podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/595

Venezuela’s crisis is well known across the world – over 5.5 million Venezuelans have left the nation since 2014, due to countless issues of food shortages, a lack of fuel for vehicles and government-sponsored repression against protests. In this episode, we talk precisely about one of the worst events in recent Venezuelan history: the protests of February 12, 2014. From a first-person perspective, you will learn exactly what occurred on this day; a tragic day of great sadness and loss that will never be forgotten.

Transcript of this episode is available at: podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/594

In the dense jungles of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, there lies a mysterious “lost city”, which was hidden among the bushes, trees and forgotten trails for over 2,000 years. Home to mystical roads, ritualistic boulders and an immense stone staircase that had remained invisible for centuries until the 1970s, the story behind this enigmatic location will blow your mind.

Transcript of this episode is available at: podcast.lingomastery.com/listen/459