Introduction: The Madeira River: Life Before the Dams” is a film (approximately 27 minutes) documenting the livelihoods of the people directly and indirectly affected by the construction of the Santo Antonio and Jirau dams in Brazil. It documents expectations, opinions, and fears of people, whose livelihood depends on the river, including indigenous communities. The accompanying Question and Answer document (link below) encourages discussion after watching the film and will help you integrate the film into a lesson or answer any questions your pupils may have.
