 This series examines life in 13 Latin American nations through the eyes of its women. Some of the women transport drugs across borders, fight in rebel armies, bear children in poverty, search for sons and daughters who have vanished during political pogroms, and generally bear the burden of living a harsh, third-world existence. Other women—teachers, engineers, and politicians—also contribute their stories. Combined, the women—different as the countries of Latin America are different—paint a disturbing portrait of people struggling against all odds to survive racial and class discrimination, revolution, political injustice, and chronic economic instability. This is Latin America as never seen before. Produced, directed, and presented by Carmen Sarmiento García. Caution: some of these programs contain graphic violence. All should be previewed before being shown to students. An RTVE production. Also available in English. 13-part series, 58 minutes each.
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