Venezuela Falling Backwards
Our World · Season 2020 · Episode 13
Oil-rich Venezuela has been in an ever-growing state of crisis since Hugo Chavez died in 2013, and global oil prices crashed. By the end of 2020, it's predicted that around 6.5 million people will have left, creating one of the biggest refugee crises in modern history. Those who remain have had to adjust to a new normal - a world without modern healthcare, stable food supply, or reliable electricity. Our World travelled to Venezuela to meet the remarkable characters who use all their ingenuity to overcome these adversities.
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Season
2020
Episode
13
Air Date
02/May/2020
Air Time
21:30
Runtime
30 min
Overview
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Oil-rich Venezuela has been in an ever-growing state of crisis since Hugo Chavez died in 2013, and global oil prices crashed. By the end of 2020, it's predicted that around 6.5 million people will have left, creating one of the biggest refugee crises in modern history. Those who remain have had to adjust to a new normal - a world without modern healthcare, stable food supply, or reliable electricity. Our World travelled to Venezuela to meet the remarkable characters who use all their ingenuity to overcome these adversities.
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