The Stream A Minefield of Protests Over Apache 'Sacred' Lands
Sacred land, secret legislation, and billions of dollars. These are a few issues surrounding a controversy that has Arizona’s Apache tribe taking on copper mining giants. As part of an exchange approved by US Congress, 2,000 acres of federal land will be given to the Rio Tinto mining firm, who says the project will bring economic prosperity. Apache claim the site is holy and must be protected.
The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English
Primary Title
- The Stream
Episode Title
- A Minefield of Protests Over Apache 'Sacred' Lands
Date Broadcast
- Friday 27 February 2015
Start Time
- 17 : 30
Finish Time
- 18 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- The Stream is a social media community with its own daily TV show on Al Jazeera English
Episode Description
- Sacred land, secret legislation, and billions of dollars. These are a few issues surrounding a controversy that has Arizona’s Apache tribe taking on copper mining giants. As part of an exchange approved by US Congress, 2,000 acres of federal land will be given to the Rio Tinto mining firm, who says the project will bring economic prosperity. Apache claim the site is holy and must be protected.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Interview
- Panel
Hosts
- Femi Oke (Host)