Villa Alegre

Country

United States

Rating

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How it feels

This children's series was the first national TV show in the US to use both Spanish and English. It teaches language and cultural lessons through songs, stories, and activities in a village setting.

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What happens

Villa Alegre (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiʎa aˈleɣɾe], Happy Village) is a children's television show and the first national bilingual (Spanish/English) program in the United States. It was produced by Bilingual Children's Television as its inaugural project on the company's founding in 1970. Villa Alegre debuted on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) public television in 1973 and ran there until funding disputes ended the project in 1981. The show was also seen in syndication on commercial stations at least weekly in some markets. Villa Alegre was the creation of Dr. Rene Cardenas, who served as president of Bilingual Children's Television and Executive Producer. Other producers included Moctesuma Esparza, who worked on only the first season, and David Ochoa. The show won a Peabody Award among other honors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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