El desierto verde . The Green Desert

Verzio FF Submission The Parana jungle is a vast area of lush hills that spans over three countries in the heart of South America – Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. This once sheltered rainforest has been the livelihood of native families for generations. The plea of these families to stop the bulldo...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Udenio, Enrico
Institution:Open Society Archives at Central European University
Language:Spanish
Published: Junco Films 2008
United Kingdom
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:1c171f74-ae64-4f51-a066-1192e5ab2ddc
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Summary:Verzio FF Submission The Parana jungle is a vast area of lush hills that spans over three countries in the heart of South America – Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. This once sheltered rainforest has been the livelihood of native families for generations. The plea of these families to stop the bulldozers has turned into a global concern, as one of the world’s “green lungs” is being sacrificed for industrial production of tea and paper, creating an environmental disaster. This documentary investigates the current state of deforestation through the eyes of the local community and exposes the failures of regional and national governments to implement green regulations and control the expansion of commercial activity in this ever-shrinking rainforest.
Published:2008