Mikhail Gorbachov

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Comunicar el mundo: la historia del correo

Comunicarnos es un acto que atraviesa toda la experiencia humana; por ello, hemos creado formas increíbles para lograrlo. Entre estas destaca una historia fascinante: la historia del correo. ​Este capítulo es una travesía que arranca con la asombrosa eficacia del sistema mongol, ...  Show more

Doris Salcedo: Arte para la memoria

Continuamos nuestro homenaje a la mujer y a la mujer colombiana con una artista que hoy cosecha los frutos de una carrera en pleno ascenso. Doris Salcedo, bogotana de origen pero de alcance mundial, se erige hoy como una figura fundamental en el arte contemporáneo, distinguiéndos ...  Show more

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