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Costa Rica: Child of the Wind

Jan 1, 1988
1h 0m
★ 0.0

Overview

In war-torn Central America there is a country with no dictator and no army, a country at peace with itself and its neighbors. It is the oldest democracy in Latin America. This film explores the history of Costa Rica and the reasons it has been able to exist as a neutral country firmly committed to social welfare and free elections. Costa Ricans live without an army, preferring to invest their resources in hospitals and schools rather than machine guns and tanks. The film explores the issue of Costa Rica's neutrality in the face of its dependence on U.S. aid.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

PBS
Seven League Productions
Filmakers Library

Cast

Raúl Juliá

Narration (voice)

Raúl Juliá

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