UN 21st Century - Peru: Dwindling Coca Crops

UN 21st Century - Peru: Dwindling Coca Crops

In this episode of UN 21st Century coca leaf crops in Peru are dwindling as farmers are convinced to start producing legal crops like coffee and palm oil; families in Kenya are facing food shortages and drought this sumer; and low mortality rates in Japan are baffling scientists searching for the secret to life.

The United Nations 21st Century is a news-magazine program putting the spotlight on the world's most underreported stories. Each episode features 2-3 character-driven, human interest stories that reflect some of the most important issues affecting the world, and our lives today.

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United Nations 21st Century

UNTV's series of news-magazine programs, hosted by renowned British journalist Daljit Dhaliwal, puts a spotlight on the world's most underreported stories.
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