Doña Bárbara is a Spanish-language telenovela. It is based on the Venezuelan novel Doña Bárbara written by Rómulo Gallegos in 1929. Edith González, Christian Meier and Génesis Rodríguez star as the protagonists, Katie Barberi and Arap Bethke as co-protagonists. Set in the plains of Venezuela and Colombia, this melodrama features a courageous, beautiful and strong-willed woman who must rise above heartbreak, betrayal and tragedy. Her troubled past haunts her, as she confronts her own deep-seated vulnerabilities in the face of an impossible love. She falls passionately for a dashing man and must face her memories head-on. She must fight to keep her secrets from destroying her chance of happiness, fulfillment and true love. "The best stories feature strong women", says the show's English trailer. "This is the story that started it all.