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2022101 minPGdocumentary

Environmental Crime

Ironland

2022101 minPGdocumentary

A dam burst in Minas Gerais, Brazil, releasing heavily polluted wastewater and destroying several villages in the aftermath of a mining disaster.

Environmental Crime

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A dam burst in Minas Gerais, Brazil, releasing heavily polluted wastewater and destroying several villages in the aftermath of a mining disaster.

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Lucas Bambozzidirector

Christiane Tassiswriter

Ailton Krenak

Ailton Krenakcast

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Camila, a Brazilian geographer, returns to Minas Gerais after decades in the United States. A dam burst at an iron ore mine has released polluted wastewater, destroying several villages. As she travels through her home state, Camila reveals how mining has influenced its history and affected the environment. The documentary, released in 2022, runs for 101 minutes and focuses on the impacts of mining-related environmental disasters.

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