Once teeming with life, Lake Mai Ndombe (meaning Black Water) in the Congo Basin is now depleted and local communities face starvation. The vanishing fish population can be traced back to an unlikely culprit, but they have a hopeful solution at the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project that could turn the tide.--------------------------------Black Water is a poignant exploration of survival and resilience deep in the remote forest of the Congo Basin at the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project. This short film delves into the lives of a local community around Lake Mai Ndombe (Lake of ‘Black Water’) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This once bountiful body of water now teeters on the brink of collapse. Over the years, the lake’s vibrant fish population has dwindled, threatening the livelihoods of those who have relied on its resources for generations. The film traces this ecological decline back to an unexpected source: mosquito nets. Originally introduced by aid organizations to combat malaria, these finely meshed nets found a new, unintended purpose as fishing tools. However, their use has come at a steep cost, leading to the overfishing of even the youngest fish, disrupting the delicate balance of life within the lake. Through intimate interviews and breathtaking visuals, Black Water captures the struggle of the lake's surrounding communities as they face the harsh reality of dwindling resources. It explores the cultural and generational shifts brought on by the environmental crisis, revealing the deep connection between the people and the lake that sustains them. Amidst the struggle, Black Water captures a glimmer of hope. The communities, in partnership with Wildlife Works, have embarked on an ambitious project to restore their ecosystem. By using their profits from carbon credits earned through forest conservation, they have built sustainable fish nurseries. This project not only offers a lifeline to those on the brink of starvation but also holds the promise of restoring balance to the lake's fragile ecosystem. Black Water is a powerful testament to resilience, the importance of community-driven solutions, and the enduring spirit of a people determined to secure a sustainable future for their children.For more community stories, sign up for our newsletter: https://wildlifeworks.activehosted.com/f/1

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In 1954, the United States government and the CIA overthrew Guatemala's democratically elected president — not because he threatened American security, but because he threatened an American fruit company's profits. President Jacobo Árbenz tried to redistribute unused land back to starving peasants. The United Fruit Company, which controlled 42% of Guatemala's land and left 85% of it idle, called it communism. The Secretary of State and the CIA Director — both former lawyers and board members of that same company — agreed. What followed was Operation PBSuccess: a covert campaign of psychological warfare, fake radio broadcasts, bought priests, bribed officers, and a ragtag rebel army of 480 men that toppled a democracy in nine days. The coup reversed every reform, returned the land to the corporation, and set off a 36-year civil war that killed an estimated 200,000 people. This is the full story of how bananas, Cold War paranoia, and corporate greed destroyed a nation.

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"Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala" — Stephen Schlesinger & Stephen Kinzer
"Operation PBSUCCESS" — CIA Historical Review Program (declassified)
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Guatemala (Office of the Historian)
"Shattered Hope: The Guatemalan Revolution and the United States" — Piero Gleijeses
Commission for Historical Clarification (CEH) — Guatemala: Memory of Silence (UN Truth Commission Report)

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