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The Exchange: Six Faces of the Gambia

Documentary - 2009
The Exchange: Six Faces of the Gambia
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On a journey to West Africa, award-winning documentarian Mathew Welsh fashions portraits of six 'middle class' Gambians - taking us beyond stereotypes about Africa - and teaching us that we in the Developed World have a lot to learn from West Africa about how we give, how we live. These are six personalities that will resonate with a Western audience.
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Mathew Welsh

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Rated:
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Runtime:
23 min
Release date:
1 Sep 2009
Country:
CA, GM
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
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