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Embera: The End of the Road

Synopsis
Shows the effects of interaction between the river-dwelling Embera Indians who live in the Choco region of Colombia and two groups of outsiders: the Libres, descendants of freed slaves with whom they trade, and the local Catholic mission which administers education, religion and civil justice. Although the Embera are exploited by the Libres, both groups are poor and largely without rights in Colombian society. They want protection from the physical attacks of the Libres and legal rights over the land which they have inhabited for many years. Now the Embera are under threat from the construction of the last section of the Pan-American highway.
Series
Disappearing World, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col 50 min.
Year of production
1971
Availability
Sale (video - Granada, RAI); 2005 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) (RAI)
Notes
Broadcast on ITV 15/6/71.
Subjects
Anthropology
Keywords
Colombia; Embera; Indians of North & South America

Credits

Director
Brian Moser
Producer
Brian Moser
Contributor
Ariane Deluz

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£30.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
50 minutes
Year
2013

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Web
http://www.granadamedia.com External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7734 8080
Fax
020 7494 6280
Address
Non-Theatric Sales
36 Golden Square
London
W1R 4AH

Distributor

Name

Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media

Email
sales@concordvideo.co.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726012
Fax
01473 274531
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG

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