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This is a transcript of a documentary about the lives and struggles of two Bolivian women, Maria and Lourdes, who work in the mountains and the jungles of their country. Maria is a grocer who drives a truck full of goods across dangerous roads to reach isolated villages. Lourdes is a former gold miner who tries to help other women escape from the pollution and poverty caused by the mining industry. The documentary shows the effects of climate change, deforestation, and mercury contamination on the environment and the people of Bolivia. It also highlights the courage and resilience of these women who are breaking free from the patriarchal system and fighting for their rights and dignity.
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1. La Paz is the highest capital city in the world.
2. The poorer neighborhoods in La Paz are located at 4,000 meters high.
3. It takes a day for people to acclimatize to the lack of oxygen in La Paz.
4. Maria Don Carlos stocks up on goods for her grocery store in the mountains every fortnight.
5. Maria loads two tons worth of goods into her truck on her own.
6. Maria is one of the few women to drive in the Bolivian mountains.
7. Bolivia's economic growth is attributed to recent economic reforms.
8. Bolivia has some of the most dangerous roads on the planet.
9. Maria provides assistance to isolated villages.
10. Poverty is widespread in the Bolivian mountains.
11. Lourdes alerts women to the dangers of pollution from mining precious metals.
12. Environmental damage in Bolivia is linked to mining and logging activities.
13. Landslides are common and have caused numerous fatalities.
14. The Bolivian State maintains roads but cannot strengthen hundreds of miles of rock walls above tracks.
15. Deforestation in Bolivia results in 865,000 acres disappearing each year.
16. Maria's grocery store prevents villagers from driving hours for basic supplies.
17. Bolivian women like Maria and Lourdes are increasingly involved in politics, society, and environmental activism.
These facts provide an overview of the challenges faced by individuals living in high-altitude areas of Bolivia, as well as the efforts made by women to support their communities and protect the environment.