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In this multiple award-winning program, the continued plundering of the Amazon region is discussed. Halting the Fires reviews the role of the Brazilian government in the relentless burning of large parcels of the rainforest, and details its role in the encouragement of such practices. Many activities impact the fragile ecosystem in South America, including logging, mining, the tapping of rubber trees, cattle ranching, and clearing land for settlements. The legality of certain activities is questioned, with the understanding that the jungle can hide many infractions.