Learning on ScreenBanking on Disaster
- Synopsis
- Documents the destruction of parts of the South American rainforest as the land is opened up by new roads and the forest is cleared to make way for coffee plantations and cattle ranches. As the settlers move into the forest, the way of life of the Indians and rubber tappers is threatened.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 90 min.
- Year of production
- 1987
- Availability
- out of distribution; 1998 sale: £30.00 (inc. VAT +p&p)
- Documentation
- Student and teacher books entitled ‘Rainforests: Land Use Opetions for Amazonia’ are availabe from WWF.
- Subjects
- Development studies
- Keywords
- deforestation; Indians of North & South America; rain forests; South America
Credits
- Director
- Adrian Cowell
Production Company
- Name
Central Independent Television
- Notes
- use Carlton UK Television
Distributor
- Name
WWF-UK
- wwf-uk-ed@wwfnet.org
- Web
- http://www.wwflearning.co.uk/welcome/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01753 643104
- Fax
- 01753 646553
- Address
- Education Distribution
PO Box 963
Slough
SL2 3RS
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