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201186 min0documentary

5.8/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

China Blue

201186 min0documentary

5.8/ 10(14 ratings)• TMDB

Three teenage girls leave their rural homes in China to work in a blue jeans factory, facing long hours and low wages in the garment industry.

“"Usually I pay the workers all together about one dollar for a pair of jeans."”

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Three teenage girls leave their rural homes in China to work in a blue jeans factory, facing long hours and low wages in the garment industry.

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Micha X. Peleddirector

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Three teenage girls from rural China leave their families to work in a blue jeans factory. They endure long hours and low wages while adjusting to the demands of factory life. "China Blue" captures their daily routines and the stark contrast between their agricultural origins and the industrial environment of modern China. The film addresses the effects of globalization and the human cost associated with fast fashion, revealing the aspirations and challenges faced by these young workers.

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