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My Beautiful Nicaragua

Season 2 Episode 202 | 27m 01s

Coffee is a way of life for Edelsin Mendez, age 12, and her family in Nicaragua. But climate change and shifting weather patterns are contributing to a crop disease and threatening coffee production in her community. Mentored by filmmaker Joyce Chopra, Edelsin conveys how her community is striving to maintain its traditions and livelihood, while forging a sustainable future.

Aired: 01/28/19
Distributed nationally by American Public Television.
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Keith Griffith III, 15, addresses mental health and builds community through beekeeping.
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Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.
Diya Payal, a teen from India, explores plant biodiversity and sustainable farming.
Tymur Tsapliienko, Ukrainian refugee, shines light on the effects of war and displacement.
20-year-old German activist Helena Marschall advocates for climate justice.
Kentucky teen Keith Griffith III shows how beekeeping supports mental wellbeing
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