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The Dark Past of Santiago's Skyscraper

In the Chilean capital of Santiago, Stef visits South America’s highest skyscraper. It was once built as a symbol of progress, but now the tower represents the dark side to that success story: record depression and suicide rates. The highest tower in South America rises out of the Santiago smog, a symbol of the strong neoliberal economic system. But almost every month, someone jumps off of it. Nowhere else are depression rates as high as in this city of remarkable economic prosperity. In and around this skyscraper, Stef tries to find out where it all went wrong. What are the prerequisites for success and how do people survive in the smog of neoliberalism?

English Nederlands
  • Originally Aired March 11, 2018
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Network VPRO
  • Created April 1, 2018 by
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  • Modified March 21, 2023 by
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