Small Planet Documentary Production Company

DURATION: 55 min.

In the 16th century, Bolivia flooded Europe with silver. Eight million natives breathed their last, working as slaves for the Spanish conquistadores in the mines of Potosi. The same exploitation has continued to our day, the only difference being that multinational companies are looting the country's resources and even exercising rights over rainwater...

According to native myths, which arose after the massacres of the 16th century, the holy Condor would fly again over the lands which once belonged to the Incas and would liberate them. The documentary records the first victory of a popular uprising against the multinational giants, at a time when markets are becoming globalized. Among those interviewed is the country's president, Evo Morales.

MAIN CREDITS

Written & Directed by Yorgos Avgeropoulos / Director of Photography: Yiannis Avgeropoulos / Research Coordinator: Apostolis Kaparoudakis / Production Manager: Anastasia Skoubri / Editing: Dimitris Nikolopoulos, Hristos Kostakopoulos / Research: Vasilis Katsardis, Manolis Filaktidis / Website Editors: Kostas Georgiadis, Vasilis Katsardis, Elli Kritharaki / A Small Planet production for ERT © 2004 – 2005

TECHNICAL DATA

Original shooting format: SD PAL 576i / Aspect Radio 4:3 PAL / Languages: Greek, Spanish / Subtitles: Greek / Available Versions: Greek, English, International