The Children Know

Series: Faces of Change Series

Duration: 0:33:00

Creator: American University Field Staff

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Explores the deep division in Andean society between campesinos and mestizos, rural and townspeople, which begins at birth, is perpetuated by the schools, and continues through life. Shows evidence of the discrimination in the physical condition of the malnourished and diseased children examined by a traveling doctor. Reveals how the situation is not mitigated by the formal Flag Day festivities which bring the Indians and mestizos together., Explores the deep division in Andean society between campesinos and mestizos, rural and townspeople, which begins at birth, is perpetuated by the schools, and continues through life. Shows evidence of the discrimination in the physical condition of the malnourished and diseased children examined by a traveling doctor. Reveals how the situation is not mitigated by the formal Flag Day festivities which bring the Indians and mestizos together.

Complete Record: , Explores the deep division in Andean society between campesinos and mestizos, rural and townspeople, which begins at birth, is perpetuated by the schools, and continues through life. Shows evidence of the discrimination in the physical condition of the malnourished and diseased children examined by a traveling doctor. Reveals how the situation is not mitigated by the formal Flag Day festivities which bring the Indians and mestizos together.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.