Manos del Uruguay

It began in 1968 as a tiny commerce organization based in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Today, Manos del Uruguay is an international business that exports to the U.S., Japan, and Europe. This program looks at the success of the women's garment-making cooperative, and in doing so, weaves...

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Other Authors: BBC Worldwide Ltd., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase.
Format: Video
Language: Spanish
English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2011], c1995.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (14 min.) : sd., col., digital file.
Series: Sueños World Spanish.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What is Manos del Uraguay? (1:51)
  • In the Shop - Talking About the Products (1:34)
  • Growth and Success of Manos del Uraguay Cooperative (2:21)
  • Visit to a Manos Cooperative (0:56)
  • Visit to a Manos Sales Outlet (1:10)
  • Designing for Manos (1:13)
  • Training Manos Cooperative Members (1:02)
  • The Final Test - Will it Sell? (2:49)
  • Credits: Manos de Uruguay (0:32)