La jaula de oro

A fast paced story dealing with topics rarely addressed by the telenovela genre, such as toxic waste dumping, corruption and psychological trauma. Both protagonists do an incredible job portraying their respective characters, and have the support of an awesome cast. I watched this novela initially, when I was fourteen years old, and unlike many of the shows/ movies I re-watched as an adult, this production has stood the test of time. I would also add that unlike many other novelas, this particular one is fairly short (approx. 60 episodes) and thus the story is fresh and straightforward, without the unrealistic twists and turns often used in the genre as a way of prolonging the show. Highly recommended.