A moving presentation showing the desperate poverty in the lives of the tin miners of Bolivia. Notes the problems of lack of capital, absentee ownership of the tin mines, market forces and the political system which influence the prices of tin and hence the life style of the miners. Narrated by Jonathan Dimbleby. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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ACMI Identifier
506849
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bolivia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bolivia - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Bolivia - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Poverty
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)