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Francesco spiega - filosofia per bambini: i concetti - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Francesco goes about explaining philosophy to children using a jar. Philosophy is like magic, but while magic involves objects, philosophy involves ideas.

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Caption 11 [it]: Perché la filosofia è una forma di magia.
Caption 11 [en]: Because philosophy is a form of magic.

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Marika spiega - Il Carnevale in Italia - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Are you familiar with any of the famous characters from the Commedia dell'Arte? And, what about "chats" that are a fantastic taste treat. Marika will tell you all about them.

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Caption 17 [it]: Vi ho radunate tutte e il perché è scritto in questo editto di punti tre.
Caption 17 [en]: I've summoned you all and the reason is written in this edict of three points.

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L'isola del gusto - Pasta alla New Norma

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Sicilian

Catena and Agata relax in the garden of Agata's baglio [Sicilian architectural form with buildings arranged around a courtyard]. They're getting ready to cook typical Sicilian dishes that Catena will include in a cookbook she's writing.

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Caption 3 [it]: Sì, perché per me non è un onore essere a casa,
Caption 3 [en]: Yeah, because for me it's not an honor to be in the house,

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP1 - Un delitto perfetto - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Rubino, the new inspector, can't stand being in the same room with Manara. And when he doesn't even remember why, she really gets angry. But then they get some interesting news from the morgue...

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Caption 19 [it]: E perché? -Eh, perché.
Caption 19 [en]: And why's that? -Uh, because.

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Marika spiega - Il Carnevale in Italia - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Are you curious to hear about Carnival celebrations in Italy? Marika describes for us some of the traditions and curiosities.

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Caption 21 [it]: perché sono fatti con la tecnica della cartapesta,
Caption 21 [en]: because they're made with paper mache,

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Anna presenta - La Bohème di Puccini - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Anna takes us to Paris, to a cold, dark attic room where she tells the beginning of the tragic but very romantic story of La Bohème.

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Caption 17 [it]: perché mi sono sentita tanto debole
Caption 17 [en]: because I felt so weak

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That's Italy - Episode 1 - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Monica Bellucci is an Italian fashion model and movie actress who is now a naturalized French citizen. She talks about her career and about what contributed to her being so highly successful.

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Caption 33 [it]: perché comunque vengo in Italia appena posso.
Caption 33 [en]: because in any case I come to Italy the first chance I get.

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Anna presenta - Piazza del Popolo

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Piazza del Popolo is one of Rome's most famous squares. It is at the foot of the Pincio Park. Three churches front on the piazza, two of which are famously known as the twins.

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Caption 4 [it]: Piazza del Popolo è famosa, perché ha la forma di un tridente.
Caption 4 [en]: Piazza del Popolo is famous, because it is in the shape of a trident.

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP1 - Un delitto perfetto - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Manara meets his new boss and from the outset there's tension. We learn that Manara was transferred to his new post because of an affair between Manara and the wife of his former boss.

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Caption 1 [it]: Io non so perché,
Caption 1 [en]: I don't know why,

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PsicoVip - Il fulmine - Ep 4

Difficulty: Adv Beginner

Italy

Minivip, while out for a walk, thinks he could be dead after being hit by a lightening bolt, but the passersby, rather than lending him a hand, injure him further by insisting on testing his abilities.

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Caption 13 [it]: Allora perché è basso e imbranato.
Caption 13 [en]: Then, because you're short and clumsy.

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Amiche - Filosofie

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Anna and Marika are seated in an historic park, and reflect upon the meaning of life. In the end, they arrive at the conclusion that despite what's bad, life is marvelous and should be lived to its fullest.

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Caption 22 [it]: Perché tante volte siamo, eh, più propensi...
Caption 22 [en]: Because many times, uh, we're more prone...

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Acqua in bocca - Killer - Ep 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Sara reads in a newspaper that there is a ferocious killer fish that is wandering about the city, ready to eat little fish in fish tanks. The family becomes suspicious of Palla, the newly arrived fish, but fortunately the TV news says the story is false.

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Caption 5 [it]: Ma perché papà avrebbe dovuto chiedere informazioni su un pesce?
Caption 5 [en]: But why should Dad have asked for information about a fish?

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP1 - Un delitto perfetto - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Commissioner Manara arrives on the scene of the supposed suicide. He questions a witness, and talks to the victim's doctor, and to the medical examiner, who turns out to be an attractive woman who has no problem with shyness.

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Caption 21 [it]: Però se Lei vuole sentirlo, Le consiglio di farlo più tardi, perché
Caption 21 [en]: However if you want to hear what he has to say, I advise you to do it later, because

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Il Commissario Manara - S1EP1 - Un delitto perfetto - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Il Commissario Manara (Inspector Manara) is an Italian TV series set in the Maremma (southern Tuscany), which centers on Luca Manara, an unorthodox and highly seductive, newly arrived police inspector, played by Guido Caprino.

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Caption 24 [it]: Stai su, perché tanto per questo poveretto ormai
Caption 24 [en]: Keep your spirits up, because in any case, for this poor fellow, by now,

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L'isola del gusto - Il macco di Aurora

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy Sicilian

Agata and Catena have stopped at the Catania outdoor market to do some food shopping. Catena gets to taste some of the delicious local specialties.

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Caption 14 [it]: Perché queste sono quelle secche.
Caption 14 [en]: Because these are the dried ones.

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