Bolivia for Sale: Damian Lewis reports

These are historic times in Bolivia with Evo Morales, the country's first ever indigenous president, being sworn into office in January 2006. Many of the reasons for his election victory can be attributed to a growing resistance to the economic model that Bolivia has been following since the 1980s. Characterised by the large scale privatisation of state owned enterprise and opening up of domestic markets, the policy has been blamed for huge rises in unemployment and continuing poverty. Large scale protests against water and gas privatisations in particular fuelled Evo Morales' victory.

In 'Bolivia for Sale' Damian Lewis travels with Christian Aid to investigate the effects of privatisation in three key markets: water, gas and milk.

More at: http://www.christian-aid.org.uk/world/where/lac/boliviap.htm

Camera: Al Waterson

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[pjharrison78]

Damn it's so weird hearing this guy talk in a British accent after first seeing him on Band of Brothers! So different!

[TankeRoio]

@inka7yupanqui Cusco desciende de TIAHUANACO, primera civilización de la america del sur perucho ignorante. Si yo soy un resentido, para que carajos vos te metes en cosas que no son de incumbencia?? metiche! Que tal si vas a trabajar tambien tu para sacar al peru DE LA ERA COLONIAL MENTAL EN LA QUE ESTA SUMIDA TU POBLACIÓN.

[CoonAndFriends2]

@wirungari Well as a Bolivian citizen I believe I have the right to voice my opinion on the mistakes my government has made, and to point out the factual inaccuracies in this video. It is my gas as much as that of the MAS-voters, and I don't want to see a vital part of our industry run off a cliff just so that Evo will be able to deliver all the promises he made. If wanting a responsible (as opposed to populist) government makes me a smart ass, so be it.

[wirungari]

@CoonAndFriends2 so what? it's their gas they can do whatever they want with it, mind your own business smart ass!!

[PtAltmVansanTarr]

I wonder if an American politican would cop up to the point that water is a human right?

[RudeRoyale]

life rules



[vietorkorean]

@Svittidiu

Well, the majority of them didn't have red hair though, that's for sure. Before, scientists used to think that Neanderthals could only have dark brown hair but now it is generally accepted that they did in fact have other hair colors such as blonde and red just like modern day Europeans.

[DarkComet360]

Damian Lewis does have that spark that would make him a good 12th Doctor in Doctor Who when the time comes...would you agree? Though I hope that won't be for a long, long time since I like Matt...no, love Matt as the 11th Doctor, miss 10th as the Doctor, wish 9th and and 8th had lasted longer as the Doctor. Yeah, I think Damian would make a good 12th Doctor, if they ever picked him for that role.

[majetn]

@em8r We prefer the term "pigmentally challenged"

[MultiTata80]

Mi piace quest' uomo...

[Dismalic]

Damn Military! why dont u throw scud missles at the people while your at it pucking military....poor people of Bolivia man..

[dharmaatdawn]

Bolivian people are true heroes. Their courage is truly inspiring!!!!