Shirampari: Legacies of the River
About the Episode
In one of the most remote places of the Peruvian Amazon, an Ashéninka boy must overcome his fears and catch a giant river catfish using just a hook to start his journey to becoming an adult. This film is a glimpse at a vanishing way of life as a father guides his son through the rites of passage to adulthood.
Aired:
11/11/24
| Expires: 11/11/28 | Runtime: 15m 24s
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Extras
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Thời Thơ Ấu (Childhood)
A Vietnamese American daughter captures her parents on 16mm as they dream of their homeland.8:04 -
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Boat People
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Trailer for Joe Piscatella's film Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?1:04 -
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