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The river traders of Brazil

There is a unique and dangerous commerce system at work in Amazonia, where children risk their lives for a few pennies.

Last Modified: 08 Feb 2012 15:36 GMT

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The flying men of Yungas Valley

Bolivia's coca farmers make a living criss-crossing deep valleys on a web of makeshift cables high above forest canopy.

Last Modified: 22 Feb 2012 12:56 GMT

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Latin American migrants risk life and limb to reach the US border in search of the American dream.

Do the people featured in this special series have safer options to ensure their survival?

The people

Jesse

Jesse, one of Brazil's child river traders, risks his life to make some money to help his family.
Captain Raul

The Colombian pilot flies one of the most remote and dangerous routes in the world over the Amazon rainforest.
Dawoud

Dawoud and his brother spend days in their truck ferrying goods to remote villages in Pakistan's mountainous region.
Severo

The Bolivian coca farmer uses the network of cables across the Yungas valley to transport his harvest.
Jose

The on-board mechanic takes care of the old DC3 planes flying one of the most remote and dangerous routes in the world.
Don Ignacio

One of the first settlers of Yungas valley, Don Ignacio invented the cable skyway.
Eugene

The Congolese is one of the few truckers willing to risk the notorious road to Bukama.