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Breathless

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201877 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Public Health Environmental Crime

PLUS

Breathless

201877 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Daniel Lambo investigates the largest asbestos waste dump in India, driven by the deaths of his father and others in his village.

Public Health Environmental Crime

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Breathless

2018• 77 minPG

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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Daniel Lambo investigates the largest asbestos waste dump in India, driven by the deaths of his father and others in his village.

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Daniel Lambo visits the largest asbestos waste dump in India, driven by the deaths of his father and others in his village. His investigation reveals persistent health risks associated with the asbestos industry. Lambo documents the expansion of a market that prioritizes profit over safety, exposing the dangers faced by workers and consumers. Directed by Quentin Noirfalisse, Breathless runs for 77 minutes and addresses critical public health issues linked to asbestos.

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