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The Charcoal People

Genres

Documentary

Overview

This deeply human documentary examines the subject of environmental destruction, highlighting the impoverished migrant workers who are chopping down the Amazon rainforest to create charcoal for pig iron production used primarily in the automobile industry. The film examines the children and elders and their daily lives and work as they burn timber in igloo-looking huts, their bodies charred gray for $2 a day, struggling to survive.

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Runtime

64 min

Release Date

2000-01-20

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Vote Count

6

Vote Average

7.7

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