Don't Tell My Mother
Don't Tell My Mother
Episodes
Russia
+Russia, is the land of Vodka, spies, Kalishnikovs, and bitter winters, or so the the stereotype goes. But this massive country spanning nine time zones can not be defined so easily. Since the end of the cold war, this country, the biggest in the world has gone through some really big changes. Bread lines and gulags have given way to traffic jams of luxury cars and shopping malls... the struggle to survive has been replaced by the desire to thrive. And in this new era, Russians have found some very unique and at times bizarre ways to make their way in the Motherland. In "Don't Tell My Mother I am In Russia," Diego will fly through ferocious forest...
Indonesia
+Boasting Bali's white sand beaches, Java's lush rainforest, and a rich cultural history throughout the islands, Indonesia has become a coveted destination for tourists from around the world. But behind the picture perfect postcard, Indonesia is a fascinating country of extremes. Is it a moderate democracy or a hotbed of Islamic fundamentalism? A natural paradise or a man-made environmental disaster? In his show "Don't tell my mother I am in Indonesia," Diego Bunuel travels across the world's biggest archipelagic nation to find answers and along the way feels the heat from an angry and active volcano, helps save some furry friends and tastes the...
Somalia
+Piracy, lawlessness, Islamic extremism.... all reasons that Somalia has made the front pages of newspapers around the world. The African country now has fairly won the title of the "World's Most Failed State." There has been no central government since 1991. This power vacuum has allowed Islamic Militias to take over the streets and pirates to take over the seas. In "Don't Tell My Mother I Am In Somalia" Diego returns to his roots as a war reporter to take on a region that very few journalists have the opportunity or the desire to explore. Strapped tightly into his flak jacket, Diego comes under some heavy fire and learns about the impossible...
Kazakhstan
+As the ninth largest country in the world, rich in oil and uranium, but most people don't know much about Kazakhstan and the crucial strategic role it quietly plays on the world's stage. Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, there has been a race among the world's superpowers to clean up its nuclear capabilities, utilize its massive oil resources, and limit the possibilities for Islamic extremism within its borders. In "Don't Tell My Mother I am In Kazakhstan" Diego visits a landscape recovering from the ravages of Soviet rule. The people he meets are filled with hope and a city with its eyes firmly on the future.
Wild Wild West
+The United States is the world's last remaining superpower and a country of more than 300 million people. Diego focuses his visit on the region west of the Mississippi River and it is here that he encounters the resilient human spirit Americans are famous for, as he investigates the new challenges America faces. It's been battling two wars for 10 years now, the economy has not been immune from the worldwide recession, and deep political and moral divides have emerged across the country. In "Don't Tell My Mother I Am In The Wild Wild West" Diego travels across the western US and meets the people living, thriving and struggling there.