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. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draught, which, if voted in next week,
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 draught, 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 of the ways that the country is changing as it considers reshaping not only its constitution, but also its fundamental identity.
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 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 reshaping not only its constitution, but also its fundamental identity. which is why, 18 hours later, ifind myself in the middle of the desert as night presses in. so, it s half 11 at night. ifeel like i am in the middle of nowhere. i m not quite sure what i m getting myself into.
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 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 reshaping not only its constitution, but also its fundamental identity.
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. i visited as the finishing touches were being put on the new draught, which, if voted in next week, supporters say will bolster public services, give environmental