Two U.S. towns endure in the heart of Brazil’s jungle

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Fordlandia

The Ford car company was booming in the 1920’s. As the company grew, so did the need for latex to make rubber tires. Henry Ford’s solution was to build two American towns in the heart of Brazil’s Amazon jungle. The project hit snags… but the towns are still standing.

CGTN’s Paul Cabral takes a look.