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202472 minPGdocumentary

Drought Food Security

Where the Trees Bear Meat

202472 minPGdocumentary

A prolonged drought threatens the livestock and the survival of a farmer, his elderly mother, and his 4-year-old granddaughter in the Argentine Pampas.

Drought Food Security

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A prolonged drought threatens the livestock and the survival of a farmer, his elderly mother, and his 4-year-old granddaughter in the Argentine Pampas.

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Alexis Francodirector

Alexis Francowriter

Fernando Krapp

Fernando Krappwriter

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Omar, a farmer in the Argentine Pampas, faces a dire situation as a prolonged drought devastates his land. The lack of water is killing off livestock and threatening the survival of his family. Omar's nonagenarian mother and his 4-year-old granddaughter, Libertad, depend on him for their livelihood. As the drought continues, the struggle for sustenance becomes increasingly urgent, reflecting the challenges faced by rural communities in Argentina.

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