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202686 minPGdocumentary

Heat

202686 minPGdocumentary

In the Persian Gulf, extreme temperatures exceeding 50°C highlight the stark divide between privileged residents and migrant workers enduring harsh conditions for survival.

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Jacqueline Zünd

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In the Persian Gulf, extreme temperatures exceeding 50°C highlight the stark divide between privileged residents and migrant workers enduring harsh conditions for survival.

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Jacqueline Zünd

Jacqueline Zünddirector

Sophy Njeri Jagnathcast

Emma Ramadancast

Carina Boualicast

Synopsis

Climate change disrupts lives and relationships – especially in the Persian Gulf, where temperatures can exceed 50°C and society is divided between the privileged few who can protect themselves, and migrants who have no choice but to endure the heat in order to make ends meet.

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