Green Vs. Gold: Brazil's Race to Balance It's Sports-Fueled Tourism Boom

Will the tourism boom accompanying the back-to-back 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics be too much of a good thing for Brazil to bear? From an emerald tropical isle to an ancient port to the hillside favelas and spectacular soccer stadiums of Rio, citizens and experts describe the environmental and social challenges and opportunities in balancing green and gold.

  • Maria Luskay
    Producer
  • Andrew Revkin
    Producer
  • Maria Luskay
    Writer
  • Andrew Revkin
    Writer
  • Cassie Pacenka
    Lead Editor
  • Alexandria Corneiro
    Assitant Editor
  • Vincent Melita
    Assitant Editor
  • Dallas Ripka
    Production Coordinator
  • Elise Vaux
    Camera/Lighting/Sound
  • Mekelia Channer
    Camera/Lighting/Sound
  • Samantha Finch
    Camera/Lighting/Sound
  • Chad Cooper
    Camera/Lighting/Sound
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digitla
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
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