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Worlds of Difference - Finding A Niche

Monday, December 26, 2005 at 8pm

A look at how traditional societies are responding to challenges and opportunities in the global economy. Hear stories from Newfoundland about the impact of the collapse of cod fishery, along with a report from Scotland's Outer Hebrides, where entrepreneurs are using the Internet to keep an ancient culture alive. Also, hear about a Mexican town's attempt to market its hand-made liquor, and an Andean village's anguished decision about whether to sell its native potatoes to city buyers.

Part one of a six-hour documentary series hosted by Maria Hinojosa that explores local culture in a global age. Intimate and sound-rich, each hour addresses a major theme (the relationship between culture and place, culture and language, culture and power, culture and markets, culture and religious belief, and the challenge of diversity in multicultural societies) and contain pieces previously heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Living on Earth.

More information about the series is available on the Worlds of Difference website.