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202486 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Compost Me

202486 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Belgian activist group aims to legalise the composting of human bodies, a method currently illegal in Belgium and all other EU countries.

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Gazelle Gaignaire

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A Belgian activist group aims to legalise the composting of human bodies, a method currently illegal in Belgium and all other EU countries.

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Gazelle Gaignairedirector

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A Belgian activist group advocates for the legalization of human body composting. This practice remains illegal in Belgium and all other EU countries. The group presents composting as an ecological alternative to traditional burial. Their efforts include public campaigns and discussions about the environmental impact of current burial practices. Director Gazelle Gaignaire documents these initiatives and the challenges faced by the group as they seek to change legislation.

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