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201243 minPGdocumentary

Documental 9.70

201243 minPGdocumentary

A farming community in Colombia fights against a treaty that criminalizes their traditional seed practices.

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Victoria Solano

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A farming community in Colombia fights against a treaty that criminalizes their traditional seed practices.

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Victoria Solanodirector

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In a rural Colombian farming community, local farmers confront a treaty that criminalizes their traditional seed practices. The documentary shows how these individuals mobilize against laws that threaten their livelihoods and cultural heritage. Set in 2012, "Documental 9.70" captures the struggle of a community fighting to preserve their agricultural rights and the seeds they have cultivated for generations.

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