Dicing with Death, Ep. 07 - Brazil: Dust and Fire

(Brésil: De poussière et de feu)
Philippe Lafaix | Documentary, Series

2020 | 52 minutes | France

Chica delivers a precious good that cannot wait in Brazil: materials to build a football field. Evandro transports children and workers aboard an antediluvian pick-up truck.

Synopsis

Far from the Amazon Rainforest and Rio's skyscrapers, the Northeast Region and Tocantins stand in stark contrast to the rest of Brazil. Together, they comprise an area three times the size of France, each divided into multiple distinct regions.

The Northeast, one of Brazil's poorest regions, has been grappling with an ongoing drought that has lasted nearly eight years. In response, drivers are tasked with distributing water, a vital resource, to prevent the abandonment of entire villages. In this episode, we follow Armando as he navigates this immense nation under challenging traveling conditions.

In a land threatened by bushfires and famine, drivers like Armando play a crucial role in ensuring the survival of the people in this remote and arid region.

Series Description
Dicing with Death showcases individuals who brave extreme dangers and risk their lives to earn a living through vehicle driving. They navigate treacherous routes across the globe, crossing seemingly impossible terrain daily to reach their destinations. These courageous individuals put their lives on the line in the pursuit of survival.

Citation
Main credits

Lafaix, Philippe (film director)
Lafaix, Philippe (screenwriter)
Lucchini, Patrice (screenwriter)
Carel, Dominique (film producer)

Other credits

Editing, Patrice Lucchini; music, Jérôme Levatois, Stéphanie Blanc.


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DIRECTOR: Philippe Lafaix

NATIONALITY: France

YEAR: 2020

GENRE: Documentary, Series

LANGUAGE: English; Portuguese

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE

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