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Perceived that sante fe was so remote from the rest of the spanish empire that it was possible for the united states to pluck it. i dont think anybody becomes romantic about it probably until the taos painters arrived. >> starting a long-running tradition of artistic pilgrimages to catch the spiritual groove. every kind of eutopian dreamer, eccentric, new ager, they all came here in search of whatever. chilies! >> more? >> thank you. >> thats level three? all right. we will be careful. new mexic...

When you were here, this seemed like one of the farthest reaches of the globe. initially, americans began coming here because they perceived that santa fe was so remote from the rest of the spanish empire that it was possible for the united states to pluck it. i dont think anybody becomes a romantic about it probably until the taos painters arrive. >> starting a long-running tradition of artistic pilgrimages to catch the spiritual groove, every kind of utopian dreamer, eccentric, new ager, they ...

Spanish empire that it was possible for the united states to pluck it. i dont think anybody becomes a romantic about it probably until the taos painters arrive. >> starting a long-running tradition of artistic pilgrimages to catch the spiritual groove, every kind of utopian dreamer, eccentric, new ager, they all came here in search of whatever. mmm, chilies. >> all right. thank you very much. >> thats level three. >> yes, sir. >> all right. we will be careful. indeed. >> new mexican chilies come...

Indians and all things native american. and were kind of but not really sorry. and how much is that bric-a-brac? but thats not all. the new west is inclusive. >> welcome to santa fe. >> youve got your whole spectrum of new age crystal types seeking spiritual purity and intensity in the harsh, yet beautiful landscape. its the last place in the u.s. you can wear buckskin and fringe without irony. while holding a buddhist blanket. there is, very deep inside this ordinary-looking five and dime, some...

Since before 1598 when santa fe was established as a province of new spain, grizzled frontiersmen and hardy pioneers have come to this unforgiving landscape to eke out a difficult existence. welcome to santa fe today. where we can all live the western dream and even buy a little piece of it to take home. you gotta love it. we pretty much eradicate the native american culture, and now in newer, more politically correct times, we decide we love indians and all things native american. and were kind...

Since before 1598 when santa fe was established as a province of new spain, grizzled frontiersmen and hardy pioneers have come to this unforgiving landscape to eke out a difficult existence. welcome to santa fe today. where we can all live the western dream and even buy a little piece of it to take home. you gotta love it. we pretty much eradicate the native american culture, and now in newer, more politically correct times, we decide we love indians and all things native american. and were kind...

Spanish empire that it was possible for the united states to pluck it. i dont think anybody becomes a romantic about it probably until the painters arrive. >> starting a long-running tradition of artistic pilgrimages to catch the spiritual groove, every kind of utopian dreamer, eccentric, new ager, they all came here in search of whatever. mmm, chilies. >> thats level three. all right. we will be careful. >> new mexican chilies come in two varieies -- red or green. >> thats the state question in...

Station to be questioned. all of the italians who lived in the house showed up with adult advisers -- parents, professors or lawyers. >> in the italian justice system, just like the american justice system, any time the police want to see you, its smart to lawyer up. >> raffaele sollecito didnt think he had anything to lose. all he did was help out amanda when she was upset and asked him to come back to the house and see what was going on at her house. >> like raffaele, amanda arrived without co...

The longest-ruling dictators in the world, colonel moammar gadhafi, whos held power for 42 years. >> libya was one of those countries people never imagined it would see the revolution spread to. because gadhafi was so in control. but im a revolution junkie, and it succeeded in tunisia. it succeeded in egypt. i wanted it to succeed everywhere. >> for decades gadhafi was one of the worlds most eccentric leaders, known for his flamboyant outfits and his all-female bodyguards. but he was also an ope...

The longest-ruling dictators in the world, colonel moammar gadhafi, whos held power for 42 years. >> libya was one of those countries people never imagined it would see the revolution spread to. because gadhafi was so in control. but im a revolution junkie, and it succeeded in tunisia. it succeeded in egypt. i wanted it to succeed everywhere. >> for decades gadhafi was one of the worlds most eccentric leaders, known for his flamboyant outfits and his all-female bodyguards. but he was also an ope...