across bumpy terrain to where the altitude is high enough to make you light headed. the air is thin, and even in summer, the temperatures are near freezing. so these are one of the main draws for tourists coming here to the atacama desert, an incredible place. it s the largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere. and here in the andes mountains, over 4,000 metres, it s the highest in the world. but what i find especially incredible is that we re in the atacama desert. i m sure you ve heard of it. the driest place on earth. but i m notjust in chile sightseeing. i ve come because bubbling up in this country has been an appetite for change.
but i m notjust in chile sightseeing. i ve come because bubbling up in this country has been an appetite for change. 30 years on from the era shaped by dictator augusto pinochet. many here still want change. and in 2019, millions took to the streets, angry at inequality and poor public services. but by 2020, there were celebrations. a once in a generation rewrite of their constitution was voted for. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draught which, if voted in next week, supporters say it will bolster public services, give environmental protections and recognition to chile s indigenous communities for the first time. i wanted to see for myself some of the ways that the country is changing as it considers
but i m notjust in chile sightseeing. i ve come because bubbling up in this country has been an appetite for change. sirens wail. 30 years on from the era shaped by dictator augusto pinochet, many here still want change and in 2019, millions took to the streets, angry at inequality and poor public services. but by 2020, there were celebrations. a once in a generation rewrite of their constitution was voted for. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draft which, if voted in next week, supporters say will bolster public services, give environmental protections and recognition to chile s indigenous communities for the first time. i wanted to see for myself some
field in the southern hemisphere. and here in the andes mountains, over 4000 metres, it s the highest in the world. but what i find especially incredible is that we re in the driest place on earth. but i m notjust in chile sightseeing. i ve come because bubbling up in this country has been an appetite for change. 30 years on from the era shaped by dictator a gusto to nashe, many here still want change. in 2019, millions took to the streets, angry at inequality and poor public services. but, by 2020, there were celebrations a once in a generation rewrite of their constitution was voted for. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the
an incredible place, it is the largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere. and here in the andes mountains, at over 4,000 metres, it s the highest in the world. but what i find especially incredible is that we re in the atacama desert i m sure you ve heard of it the driest place on earth. but i m notjust in chile sightseeing. i ve come because bubbling up in this country has been an appetite for change. sirens wail 30 years on from the era shaped by dictator augusto pinochet, many here still want change and in 2019, millions took to the streets, angry at inequality and poor public services. but by 2020, there were celebrations. a once in a generation rewrite of their constitution was voted for.