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Marina Silva - champion of the Amazon

Born in the Amazon, Marina Silva has been a major figure for decades in its preservation. This film explores her life.

For decades, Marina Silva has been a consistently powerful voice for the protection of the Amazon. Marina has lead demonstrations against deforestation in the Amazon, helped establish a 2 million hectare reserve, and delivered wide-ranging reforms to protect the Brazilian Amazon as Brazil's Environment Minister. This 2010 film explores her life and conservation work. Cover Photo Credit: Campanha Marina Silva / Divulgação

Can Marina Silva Save the Amazon Rainforest?
“Protection of the environment is not a question of the left, the right, nor from above, nor from below. It is a challenge for humanity.” - Marina Silva
Phill Pullinger
Phill Pullinger
Phill is a GP, conservationist, author of Tarkine Trails, and co-founder of Kuno. Phill has broad...
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