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 and directed 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 Spanish. 13-part series, 58 minutes each. English

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The Series Includes : Bolivia: The Coca Leaf, Food of the Poor | Brazil: Priestesses, Samba Dancers, and Mulattos of Brazil | Chile: From Drama to Hope | Cuba: The Daughters of Fidel | Dominican Women | Guatemala Silenced | Mexico: Rebellion of the Weeping Women | Ecuador: The Indigenous Woman | Nicaragua: From Red to Violet | Peru: The Rage of Hunger | Puerto Rico: Paradise Invaded | To Be a Mother in Latin America | Venezuela: The 21st Century to Prehistory

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		Rigoberta Menchu: Broken Silence "In recognition of her work for social justice and ethno-cultural reconciliation" she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on October 12, 1992. "The celebration of Columbus is for us an insult," said Menchu, one of the most outspoken and articulate and ...(more details)		VHS $169.95 DVD $169.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $254.93 3-Year Streaming $169.95
		Women of Hope: Latinas Abriendo Camino This program tells the story of Latina women in the U.S. through portraits of twelve unusual women who have broken new ground in their lives and achievements. Among those featured in the program are Miriam Colon, actress and founder of the Puerto Ric...(more details)		VHS $99.95 DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Under One Sky: Arab Women in North America Talk about the Hijab Is the hijab-the veil associated with Muslim women-a symbol of oppression, an emblem of cultural identity, a combination of these two elements, or something else altogether? Set against a backdrop of Madison Avenue ads and Hollywood movies that alter...(more details)		VHS $149.95 DVD $149.95
		The Changing Role of Hispanic Women The traditional role of wife and mother is changing rapidly to that of independent, self-sufficient working woman for many American Latina women. In this program, several prominent Latina women, including author Isabel Allende, discuss their changing...(more details)		VHS $99.95 DVD $99.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $149.93 3-Year Streaming $99.95
		Frida Kahlo: Portrait of an Artist The works of Frida Kahlo, one of the 20th century's most prominent artists, are included in museums and private collections the world over. This documentary incorporates archival material, readings from journals and letters, and interviews with frien...(more details)		VHS $169.95 DVD $169.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $254.93 3-Year Streaming $169.95

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