Many, like Pushaina, told the AP they hope to return to their rancherias on the Venezuelan side of the border, but they believe the political and economic situation remains too unstable to do so. Some also said that relocating from the informal settlements would help, as the land is unsuitable for living without running water or proper sewage infrastructure.
National Geographic greenlit Tucci’s new docuseries a year after CNN canceled his “Searching for Italy” despite winning Emmys for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special.Much of the same production staff and crew transferred over with Tucci to his new TV home, and they embraced the use of the latest drones, giving the series a sweep and majesty.
Executive producer Lottie Birmingham, who worked on “Searching for Italy” and jumped aboard “Tucci in Italy,” says the new series pushes viewers into new parts of the European nation.“I think before we did focus quite a lot on the major cities, whereas this time we’ve kind of gone out into the wider regions,” she says. “In Lazio, for example, we haven’t just focused on Rome or in Tuscany we haven’t just focused on Florence.”Tucci posing in the woods in the Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy. (National Geographic via AP)
Tucci posing in the woods in the Trentino-Alto Adige in northern Italy. (National Geographic via AP)The series also stops to look at some of the social issues roiling Italy, like immigration and gay rights. Tucci and his team spotlight Punjabi migrants,
who have a significant presence in the nation’s dairy industry, and the impact that Ethiopian immigrants have had despite facing racism and being treated as “other.”
“Every country does it, and it’s never a helpful thing,” says Tucci. “And after people assimilate, then they often find others to become ‘others.’ So it’s just this sort of weird, vicious circle.”American Eagle Outfitters sank 6.4% after becoming the latest company to pull its financial forecasts. Treasury yields rose in the bond market.
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