Las Tías

At a time when women were beginning to forge their own paths outside the home, Teté dedicated a large part of her life to work. In an intimate conversation with her niece Sofía, Teté reflects on the key decisions that shaped her story and the marks they left on her personal life. An honest portrait of choice, freedom, and family legacy.

In the department of Florida, surrounded by lush greenery, rich scents, and small creatures, Aunt Zaida breathed true freedom. Remaining single, she achieved her dream of building a home of her own in the middle of the countryside, all while nurturing her world with sacred plants. Together with her nieces Rosanna and Soledad, we unlock her treasure chest and discover the lasting legacy Zaida left behind.

Aunt Manina—always glamorous and fiercely independent—embraces her body and her time entirely on her own terms. Joined by her niece Marianela, she opens up about love, marriage, and freedom, reflecting on what it means to face family judgment and boldly walk her own path.

In this episode, we travel to Melo, Aunt Sara’s hometown. Joined by her nieces Lucía and Lourdes, we begin to break the silence surrounding the story of a borderlands woman, whose life and Afro-feminist legacy emerge through echoing memories, threads of the past, and a sense of pride that spans generations.

Unapologetic, fun, and full of life—that is how Lucía defines her Aunt Olga. Between shared laughs and late-night confidences, aunt and niece talk through Aunt Olga’s life choices, her love affairs, and the boldness of following her own instincts, even when knowing that social judgment was bound to follow.

Lucía, Alicia, and Adriana spent a good portion of their childhood under the watchful eye of their Aunt Julia. Together, the three sisters journey through their family memories to uncover who Aunt Julia truly was: irreverent for her time, a woman of few words, yet driven by a fierce, almost primal instinct to care for them with a deep and devoted aunt's love.

Jose shines in Uruguayan women's basketball, but behind her talent stands Aunt Lala: a player since her youth and a benchmark for the sport, Lala still steps onto the court to this day. Through shared chats, laughter, and memories, we discover how Aunt Lala influenced Jose, passing down discipline, a passion for the game, and a deep love for life and for herself.

Aunt Katusha—a painter and lover of life—lived surrounded by books, paintbrushes, and the simple pleasures that filled her days. For Matilde (her niece) and Valentina (her grand-niece), their memories of her show that surrendering oneself to a "good life" as a woman can be an act of rebellion in itself. Katusha leaves brushstrokes across the family legacy that these women neither want to nor can ignore.