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202551 minPGdocumentary

agro-ecology food-culture biodiversity marine-conservation culinary-heritage

The East

202551 minPGdocumentary

In Salvador de Bahia, a stroll through the historic district leads to a meeting with Roberto, who maintains traditional boats in the Bay of All Saints, and a visit to an organic cocoa farming community near Ilheus.

agro-ecology food-culture biodiversity marine-conservation culinary-heritage

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The East

2025• 51 minPG

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In Salvador de Bahia, a stroll through the historic district leads to a meeting with Roberto, who maintains traditional boats in the Bay of All Saints, and a visit to an organic cocoa farming community near Ilheus.

Synopsis

In Salvador de Bahia, a stroll through the city's historic district. Then a meeting with Roberto, who looks after the traditional boats in the Bay of All Saints. Near Ilheus, we visit a farming community that produces 100% organic cocoa...

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