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Life Series
Geraldo Off-Line

The globalized economy affects Brazilian factory worker.


A printer-friendly version of this page 23 minutes
Directed by Patrice Barrat & Jon Alpert
Produced by Television Trust for the Environment
Series Editor: Robert Lamb
Executive Producer: Jenny Richards
Series Producer: Luke Gawin



Geraldo De Sousa had a dream he almost fulfilled. He'd worked his way out of a shantytown in Brazil's teeming metropolis, Sao Paulo. His cherished job in the Ford car factory supported his wife, two children and a new apartment.

Then suddenly -- and through no fault of his own -- Geraldo found there wasn't any work for him anymore. He was told it was because of the financial meltdown in faraway South East Asia. But was that just an excuse? Or the harsh reality of the new globalized economy?

In this film, with the help of investigative journalist Jon Alpert, Geraldo sets out to find out...

The producer of this program has collected extensive resources at www.tve.org/life/archive/life2.html

The other titles in the series are:

1. Life: The Story So Far - How the globalized world economy affects ordinary people.

3. From Docklands to Dhaka - English MD travels to Bangladesh to improve community health.

4. An Act of Faith: The Phelophepa Health Train - A group of health professionals tours the most deprived regions of South Africa providing care.

5. The Philadelphia Story - Globalized economy affects American jobs.

6. The Boxer - Young male looks to escape Mexican poverty by becoming a boxer in the United States.

7. The Seattle Syndrome - Were the WTO protesters right in their effort to protect workers and the environment from exploitation?

8. The Right to Choose - Women are denied human rights in Ethiopia and northern Nigeria.

9. At the End of a Gun: Women and War - The devastating effect that the civil war in Sri Lanka is having on women.

10. The Summit - The UN General Assembly meets to review progress on social justice worldwide.

11. All Different, All Equal - Examines progress in women's rights globally.

12. India Inhales - Activists combat tobacco companies that target India.

13. The Silver Age - Growing population of elderly worldwide seeks purpose and care.

14. The Cost of Living - AIDS drugs unaffordable in developing countries.

15. The Posse - Rap group in Sao Paulo, Brazil, expresses social problems.

16. Credit Where Credit is Due - Micro-credit organization in Bangladesh provides loans to village poor.

17. Regopstaan's Dream - Bushmen fight to live on ancestral land in South Africa.

18. Untouchable? - The caste system and bonded labor are still alive and well in India.

19. Because They're Worth It - Micro-credit, education, health information, and hope provided to impoverished Chinese.

20. For a Few Pennies More - Iodine deficiency causes health problems in Indonesia.

21. In the Name of Honour - Kurdish women fight for their rights in Northern Iraq.

22. God Among the Children - Community organization works with at-risk youth in Boston.

23. Without Rights - Palestinians are denied human rights.

24. Lost Generations - Poor health and poverty condemn people in India to sub-standard lives.

25. Educating Lucia - The odds are against girls getting an education in Zimbabwe and throughout much of Africa.

26. A-OK? - Examines prospects for Vitamin A distribution programs in Guatemala and Ghana necessary for children's health.

27. Bolivian Blues - Explores the success of new initiative to reduce widespread poverty.

28. The Outsiders - Explores the moral and economic dilemmas that adolescents face in the Ukraine today.

29. The Debt Police - Uganda seeks external debt relief and fights internal corruption.

30. The On-going Story - Final episode examines the international community's commitment to linking social and economic development with human rights.

NOTE: A second series called City Life is now available.



Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 2000     Copyright Date: 2000
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-466-4     VHS ISBN: 1-56029-859-6




Reviews
"A cunning depiction of how inconsequential individuals' lives are becoming in the face of the global economy's ruthless bottom line."
Timothy McGettigan, Professor of Sociology, University of Southern Colorado


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Geraldo Off-Line


"A cunning depiction of how inconsequential individuals' lives are becoming in the face of the global economy's ruthless bottom line." Timothy McGettigan, Professor of Sociology, University of Southern Colorado

Links
www.tve.org/life/archive (Producer's web site)
www.tve.org/life/archive/life2.html


Subjects
Anthropology
Asian Studies
Brazil
Developing World
Economics
Geography
Global Issues
Globalization
Human Rights
Humanities
International Studies
International Trade
Social Justice
Sociology
United Nations


Related Titles

City Life
Explores Sao Paolo in introduction to series examining the effects of globalization on people and cities.

The Emperor's New Clothes

Life and Debt
Economics and the murder of street children in Rio de Janeiro.

Borderline Cases
The environmental impact of the 2,000 factories (maquiladoras) on the US-Mexico border.

Invisible Garments: Expensive Soles
Nike and other multinationals are moving production to countries like Indonesia.

The Philadelphia Story
Globalized economy affects American jobs.

The Posse
Rap group in Sao Paulo, Brazil, expresses social problems.

Who's Counting? (Short Version)

Democracy à la Maude
A Canadian woman leads the fight against unjust corporate globalization, and for social justice.


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