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200568 minGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Camisea

200568 minGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A 750-kilometer gas pipeline is constructed to transport natural gas from the Peruvian Amazon to Lima for the first time.

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Enrique Bellande

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A 750-kilometer gas pipeline is constructed to transport natural gas from the Peruvian Amazon to Lima for the first time.

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Enrique Bellande

Enrique Bellandedirector

Enrique Bellande

Enrique Bellandewriter

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In the Peruvian Amazon, workers begin the construction of a 750-kilometer gas pipeline known as the Camisea Project. This monumental effort transports natural gas for the first time to Lima, crossing the Andes and reaching the Pacific Ocean. Director Enrique Bellande captures the various stages of the pipeline's development, documenting the surrounding environment and the lives of local communities affected by the project. Their aspirations and challenges unfold against the backdrop of this significant infrastructure endeavor.

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