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This is how nomadic farmers live

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For millennia, livestock farmers strategically guided animals to seasonal grazing areas. This mobile way of life, known as pastoralism, provided them with wealth, social status, and political independence into the 20th century. But in the last century, political and economic policies have worked against these communities. Take a closer look at the challenges of modern pastoralism.

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Meet The Creators

  • Script Writer Dan Kwartler
  • Director Anton Bogaty
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Produced by Sazia Afrin
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
  • Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
  • Special Thanks Graham Gerrity, Donald Nkrumah, Obai Khalifa

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