'Up in Smoke' Film Examines Perils of Slash and Burn...

Name: 'Up in Smoke' Film Examines Perils of Slash and Burn...
Uploaded: 2011-06-09T22:00:00Z
Duration: P483S
Description: In "Up in Smoke," filmmaker Adam Wakeling follows ecologist Michael Hands as he introduces Honduran farmers to the inga tree, his solution to problems caused by slash and burn agricultural practices. The documentary is part of a series of independently produced films aired in a partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.

Clip: 06/09/2011 | 8m 3s

In "Up in Smoke," filmmaker Adam Wakeling follows ecologist Michael Hands as he introduces Honduran farmers to the inga tree, his solution to problems caused by slash and burn agricultural practices. The documentary is part of a series of independently produced films aired in a partnership between The Economist and the NewsHour.

Aired: 06/09/11

Rating: NR

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