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Review of Ferrovias Guatemala A Farewell Look - How Corruption Killed a Railroad DVD

FERROVIAS GUATEMALA: A FAREWELL LOOK

"Lesivo" (Spanish: "Harmful") was the word which ended a dream. On August 25, 2006, the government of Guatemala issued an order of "Lesividad", declaring the Railway to be in effect "harmful to the national interest". As reported by the Wall Street Journal and elsewhere, the case was to be resolved by the first-ever binding arbitration under the provisions of CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement). Ferrovias Guatemala struggled for some time to maintain operations, but the inevitable end came in September 2007. Here you will ride aboard some of the final freights, as heavy rains create rivers along the right of way. Employees and shippers offer their perspectives. Will the rails see use once more, or is this indeed the final chapter for railroading in Guatemala? Following the program are 30 minutes of interviews with Henry Posner Ill and Robert Pietrandea, of Railroad Development Corporation.
92 Minutes (including 30 minute interv

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In your opinion, how was the narration level? There was no narration.
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Narration can be turned off.

Aside from the content of the DVD, how would you rate the image quality (sharpness, camera steadiness, etc)? Poor.
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How would you rate the VALUE of this video? Overpriced for the amount of enjoyment I got out of it.
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Last question. Would you recommend this DVD to others? Definitely not!
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