The Motorcycle Diaries is based on the book that traces the early travels of medical student and revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, and his friend Alberto Granado. It is a road trip around South America and covers social justice and health issues – such as work in a “leprosy colony”.
Other information:
- There is a Wikipedia article on this movie - found here
- The trailer can be seen on YouTube - found here
- Back to Movies in Undergraduate Public Health Teaching home page
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