In 1524, Venezuela was the first country with a woman ruler—on Margarita Island. Beginning there, this program traces the role of women in the nation’s profitable oil industry, and their struggle with oil companies to protect the environment. The discussion is then extended to what general economic opportunities (or lack of them) are available to women within the culture—from drug smuggling to engineering—and the ongoing racism and violence that keep many women living in poverty. Also available in Spanish. (60 minutes) English

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		Brazil: Priestesses, Samba Dancers, and Mulattos of Brazil This program discusses the lives of two groups of women-the women of northern Bahia and the mulattos of Rio de Janeiro-both descendants of African slaves. In Bahia, voodoo religious practices are revealed, as well as the problems of prostitution and ...(more details)		VHS $49.95 DVD $49.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $74.93 3-Year Streaming $49.95
		Bolivia: The Coca Leaf, Food of the Poor The plight of women in this poverty-ridden nation is examined on varying social and economic levels. A congresswoman discusses her fight against cocaine production and use; a teacher struggles against government apathy toward education; a peasant wom...(more details)		VHS $49.95 DVD $49.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $74.93 3-Year Streaming $49.95
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