Ecuador's Big Gamble: The Country That Gave up Oil

This documentary follows Ecuador's bold 2007 gamble, when President Rafael Correa offered to leave the country's Amazonian oil in the ground in exchange for international compensation. It explores the ambitious attempt to convince wealthy nations to pay for conservation and what became of the experiment. The film weighs the promise and the pitfalls of a radical idea about oil and the environment. A thought-provoking watch for anyone interested in Ecuador, the Amazon, and climate policy. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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