Flying Dutchman

This docuseries delves into the past, present and future of América, the most winning and controversial soccer club in Mexico, and its players' DNA.

In 1925 a polar expedition led by the explorer Roald Amundsen managed to reach 88º North, the northernmost latitude ever reached by a man at that time. How to represent the conquest of a place that is an absolutely empty geographical abstraction?

The postcard is diffuse, but in the memory there are flashes of clarity. They appear in the scene: they chat, they meet again and they recognize in each other's eyes and words. Expectant for what may happen in the future, they decide to talk about the past to understand the configuration of the present.

Night falls in Mexico City and two stray dogs meet to continue their story before dawn. They tell tales of travelers, witches, magicians, nuns, and bullfighters between Spain and Mexico, distant events that, ultimately, continue to occur.

In 1943 the world watched in amazement at the birth of a volcano in the lands of Michoacán. Dr. Atl, a lover of volcanoes, witnessed that extraordinary event and for several years dedicated himself to recording the origin and evolution of Paricutín.