"Honduran prawns are sold by three of our major supermarkets who say they are produced to high ethical standards. But environmental campaign groups say that prawn farmers are committing human rights abuses and destroying the environment." - excerpt
Jeremy Bristow (The Price of Salmon, Ape Hunters) travels to Honduras and examines the conflicting viewpoints.
Director Interview: Jeremy Bristow
BBC Four: What was the original intention for the film?
Jeremy Bristow: We wanted to look at the 'price' that we are paying for the tropical prawns in our supermarkets and restaurants.
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BBC documentary investigates shrimp farming industry
BBC: The BBC ran a documentary Thursday night focusing on an environmental group's report of Honduras' shrimp industry. The name of the show was "The Price of Prawns." An interview with the documentary's maker is below.
17 December 2004 15:00 GMT
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10 July 2012 5:23 GMT