Cuba, A Paradise on the Brink

Oct 6, 2017

1h 44m

★ 8.0

Overview

Will Cubans be able to safeguard their heritage of pristine Nature and preserved ecological treasures under this new era, as they are facing the combined pressure of money and tourism? What policies can be implemented to maintain the island’s spectacular wilderness?

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MC4

ARTE GEIE

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0.0

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