Colombia

The Globalhotspots series tells the story behind the headlines. How did the world's hot spots come to be places where conflicts often happen? What is the history of these regions, and why are their people unable to live peacefully with their neighbors?

Colombia is a land torn by guerrilla warfare, a violent drug trade, and extreme rifts between the rich and poor. Attacks and kidnappings regularly make the global news, as lives both within Colombia and beyond are affected.

Colombia explores the roots of this unstable society and the problems that have left millions of people living in fear.