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little more than two months, but one that hangs over argentina a0 years later. norma's brother eduardo was one of those who died. this photo is part of a memorial of the malvinas museum in buenos aires — a space dedicated to the islands, the history and their importance for argentina.
as a war that was won on the other side of the world. but living here, i've come to learn of a very different version of history — one notjust of war but of nationhood, too. for people here, they're not the falkland islands, they're the malvinas. they're not british, either — they'll always be argentinian. the war in 1982 cost many lives — 255 british soldiers, three islanders and 649 argentinians. it was a conflict that lasted little more than two months, but one that hangs over argentina a0 years later. norma's brother eduardo was one of those who died. this photo is part of a memorial of the malvinas museum in buenos aires — a space dedicated to the islands, the history and their importance for argentina.
to learn of a very different version of history — one notjust of war but of nationhood, too. for people here, they're not the falkland islands, they're the malvinas. they're not british, either — they'll always be argentinian. the war in 1982 cost many lives — 255 british soldiers, three islanders and 649 argentinians. it was a conflict that lasted little more than two months, but one that hangs over argentina a0 years later. norma's brother eduardo was one of those who died. this photo is part of a memorial of the malvinas museum in buenos aires — a space dedicated to the islands, the history and their importance for argentina.
norma's brother eduardo was one of those who died. this photo is part of a memorial of the malvinas museum in buenos aires, a space dedicated to the islands, the history and the importance for argentina. the falklands or the malvinas
fish, which he caught earlier in the day. chef marrbell chops this up. and somewhere, somewhere, pig's foot soup is happily bubbling away. there's poi pounded fresh out back. and somewhere, pig's foot soup is happily bubbling away. there's chili pepper water used for dipping or taking a shot for regularity or boner medicine or whatever. oh, yeah. there's also spam noodles. there is no party without spam. by dinnertime, the beer, wine, and festive beverages have been flowing for hours. also moods he been adjusted in natural ways indigenous to the islands, of course. how about to julio and the pigs. [ applause ] >> i've cooked a lot of things. i ain't never seen one poured into a pot. >> it's what i love.
>> when i looked out the window, wow. i was so scared. i was just looking for my children to get out. >> there was water, all of it, that i sleep on. it was kind of like a dream, but it was real. >> reporter: on my visit to the islands, everybody had a story to tell about disappearing beaches and frequent flooding. the islands barely peek out. if the waters rise, this country will vanish. how do you process that, and where would you go if climate change wiped your country off the map in there's a surprising answer. arkansas, spring dale. >> northwest arkansas that has largest number of us in the united states. >> reporter: since the 1980s, they have been coming to spring dale in search of education and
that i sleep on. it was kind of like a dream but it was real. >> reporter: on my visit to the islands, everybody had a story to tell about rising seas, disappearing beaches and frequent flooding the islands just barely peek out above sea level, if sea levels rise just a meter or two, this country will no longer exist. if you are this woman, arkansas, springdale to be exact. >> since the 1980s, the marshallese have been coming to spring dale. 10,000 marshallese live in this area. there's actually a government consulate and with climate change, more people are probably on the way.
and festive beverages have been flowing for hours. also moods have been adjusted in natural ways indigenous to the islands, of course. how about to julio and the pigs. [ applause ] >> i've cooked a lot of things. i ain't never seen one poured into a pot. >> it's what i love. this is what we do in the islands. this is what it's all about. >> and always bring the family. bring the kids. you rarely ever see a party where there aren't kids. >> ohana means family. >> extended family. >> it's like you're an ohana to everybody here. >> and if you're family, you can borrow money. >> and, as happens, i've come to find out, things end up in the most natural, just kind of happens way, song and some dancing.