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201390 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Drought

201390 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Residents of a cattle-ranching community in northern Mexico face severe challenges due to an ongoing drought affecting their livelihoods.

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Everardo González

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Residents of a cattle-ranching community in northern Mexico face severe challenges due to an ongoing drought affecting their livelihoods.

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Everardo González

Everardo Gonzálezdirector

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In northern Mexico, residents of a cattle-ranching community struggle to survive amid harsh conditions caused by an ongoing drought.

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