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Shows Regina Gordilho’s campaign for justice in Brazil following the killing of her son Marcellus after his arrest by the police. Regina’s determination contributed to the five officers involved being...
Chico Mendes, president of the Rural Workers’ Trade Union of Xapuri in the western Amazon and member of the National Council of Rubber Tappers, was widely known for his work in defence of the environment....
A seven-part series with each programme presenting a personal view of a major issue, followed by responses from grass-roots groups in different countries, and concluded with discussion relating the issue to...
The lives of the Kayapo tribe of Brazil changed dramatically in 1982 when gold was found on their land and 3000 Brazilians invaded their territory to excavate one of the largest gold mines in the world. The...
1: Studies the high level of hunger and malnutrition in Sudan. 2: Looks at the relationship between the Western farmer and the peasants of the Third World and examines how decisions made in the US and Europe...
Documents the effects of World Bank-funded projects on the environment and tribal peoples worldwide. These projects include the Poloroeste project in South America (building a road through a Brazilian rain...
Looks at Rio de Janeiro and San Paulo to find out how rapid industrialisation has affected Brazilian society. Discusses the social and spatial impact of industrialisation, the role of women in the economy,...
An account of the destruction of the Amazonian rain forest in Brazil. The destruction of the world’s tropical forests is the greatest single threat to the stability of environmental systems on our planet....
Looks at the use of land in Brazil and discusses how attitudes to land use can vary between groups as widely different as the small peasant farms and the massive state owners of the north east of Brazil....
Discusses health services in Rio de Janeiro, exploring the way the system works and conditions in the clinics, hospitals and dispensaries. Patients, doctors and government officials are dissatisfied with the...
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