The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story

Based on the true story of a Brazilian rubber tapper who leads his people in protest against government and developers, who want to cut down their part of the rainforest for a new road and ranch land. The rich and the powerful will stop at nothing, and frequently resort to murder.

Direction

John Frankenheimer

Screenplay

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Andrew Revkin

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William Mastrosimone

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Michael Tolkin

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Ron Hutchinson