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Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, once a great power that linked the Old and New Worlds. Wild horses small enough to fit on cramped ships were tamed and exported to Conquistadores. Now Portugal´s seahorse colonies are threatened by modern global trade and imported eucalyptus trees cause devastating fires. From forest to coast, witness the resilience of the country's wild survivors.
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From the winner of the prestigious FIL Prize in Romance Languages comes this masterpiece saga, set in the twilight of the late twentieth century, of two clashing families in coastal Portugal. With the grand sweep of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels, this enduring tale transports us to a picturesque seaside town haunted by its colonial past. Considered one of Europe's most influential contemporary writers, Portuguese novelist Lídia Jorge has captivated...
Series
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Portuguese
Description
A feature film about soccer dreams weighs the pros and cons of pursuing ambitions abroad or acceptance of life on the isolated islands of Cape Verde. Fintar O Destino has the distinction of being the Library of African Cinema's first sports film - but a sports film with a decidedly African twist. It is the story, familiar from countless Hollywood movies and therefore easily accessible to American audiences, of an over the hill sports hero who holds...
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