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CNN Exclusive Report Shows How The Oil Exploration Initiative United Traditional Political Adversaries and Created Jobs in Prime Time.
The long-awaited exclusive series ‘Oil in the Amazon’ premieres on CNN next Monday (18), airing during CNN Prime Time at 8 PM. The production focuses on oil exploration in the Amazon.
The program addresses oil exploration in the largest tropical rainforest in the world and is led by CNN political analyst Caio Junqueira, with footage from cinematographer Djalma Sena. Both traveled to the region to document the situation up close.
Although the venture could generate billions of reais in profit and financially benefit the states affected by the exploration, the environmental risk is significant, as is the responsibility involving the use of public funds. The series will address the complexity of the oil scenario in the Amazon and its consequences for the region and the world.
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Impact of Oil Exploration: Union of Traditional Political Adversaries
The reports show how the initiative of oil exploration united traditional political adversaries, mobilized resistance groups, and sparked academic discussions on the topic.
Lifestyle in Focus: Amapá Residents are Impacted by Oil
Right in the premiere episode, we get a close look at the lifestyle of Amapá residents who would be directly impacted by oil.
Division in the Population: Job Creation and Quality of Life on the Agenda
While the governor and the mayor of the capital, traditional political adversaries, come together to support the exploration, the local population is divided between those who believe in job creation and greater quality of life, those who support the initiative with reservations, and those who are completely against it.
Diverse Viewpoints: Academia, Community Leaders, and NGOs in the Discussion About Oil
The series will also explore the viewpoint of academics, community leaders, indigenous communities, and NGOs in the region. In addition to the environmental and social risks associated with oil exploration.
CNN Exclusive Interview With The President of Petrobras: The State-Owned Company’s Position in Question
In the last episode, an exclusive interview from CNN with the president of Petrobras, Jean Paul Prates, questions the stance of the state-owned company on the points addressed by the series.
Prime Time Broadcast: Oil in Prime Time
The five episodes will air from Monday to Friday during the prime time news broadcast. This is the impact of oil exploration in the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
Source: CNN Brazil
