Grasshopper Republic
Millions of grasshoppers swarm in the forests of Uganda, where young men use customized generators and light bulbs to harvest them as a delicacy.
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Millions of grasshoppers swarm in the forests of Uganda, where young men use customized generators and light bulbs to harvest them as a delicacy.
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In the forests of Uganda, millions of grasshoppers gather to mate. A group of young men sets up a makeshift harvesting contraption at the edge of crop fields. They use customized generators, light bulbs, barrels, and sheet metal. Each night, the device attracts the swarming grasshoppers. The insects are collected and prepared as a delicacy for city dwellers. The documentary runs for 94 minutes and was released in 2023.
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