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201473 minPG-13documentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Industrial Revolution

201473 minPG-13documentary

5.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

More than 100 years of industry have shaped the Ave Valley, leaving behind ruins and working factories along the riverbanks.

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Tiago Hespanha,

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More than 100 years of industry have shaped the Ave Valley, leaving behind ruins and working factories along the riverbanks.

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Tiago Hespanhadirector

Frederico Lobodirector

Tiago Hespanhawriter

Frederico Lobowriter

Avelino Silva Diascast

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The Ave Valley features a mix of ruins and operational factories. The region has been dominated by industry for over a century. The film follows the course of the river. It presents remnants of past industry and current operations along its banks. The documentary captures the shift from historical to contemporary industrial activity in the area. It runs for 73 minutes and was released in 2014.

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