09 Jul 2004
Riding Giants
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Praia da Saudade
A documentary about climate change in Brazil, especially at Atafona Beach (in the Campos de Goytacazes region), which is being swallowed up by the sea. Narrated by Sonia Guajajara and Sidarta Ribeiro, the film deals with the genocide of the native people of Goytacazes.
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Sonia Guajajara Narrator (voice)
Sidarta Ribeiro Narrator (voice)
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