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La Lucha | From Cochabamba to La Paz

The protestors travel 380 km from Cochabamba to La Paz in their wheelchairs and by foot.

Aired 07/25/2024 | Rating TV-PG

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La Lucha | From Cochabamba to La Paz

Clip: Season 7 Episode 2 | 59sVideo has Closed Captions

The protestors travel 380 km from Cochabamba to La Paz in their wheelchairs and by foot.

In Bolivia, the distance between Cochabamba and La Paz is 380 kilometers. The protestors are traveling from the city to the country's capital in their wheelchairs and on foot to fight for the disability rights over the course of 35 days and a high of 4700 meters above sea level. It's just the beginning of their journey...

Aired 07/25/2024 | Rating TV-PG

Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

La Lucha | A Pension of 500 Bolivianos

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Feliza and Rose Mery break down the numbers on why a disability pension is achievable in Bolivia. (55s)

La Lucha | Finding Strength Through Indignity

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Feliza Ali Ramos speaks with a journalist about her experience as a person with a disability. (55s)

La Lucha | Preview

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A group of people with disabilities treks across the Andes, battling for their human rights. (30s)

La Lucha | Self-Worth

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For the first time, Miguel comes to realize his true value as a person with a disability. (1m 14s)

La Lucha | The Social Inequalities

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Before the trek to La Paz, Marcelo speaks the truth about why they must fight for their rights. (52s)

La Lucha | Trailer

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A group of people with disabilities treks across the Andes, battling for their human rights. (1m 3s)

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