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202387 minPGdocumentary

Mora Is Here

202387 minPGdocumentary

More than 70,000 people from southern Morocco were recruited to work in the mines of Nord-Pas-de-Calais from the 1950s to the 1970s.

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More than 70,000 people from southern Morocco were recruited to work in the mines of Nord-Pas-de-Calais from the 1950s to the 1970s.

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Khalid Zairidirector

Khalid Zairiwriter

Fatima Attinicast

Hamid Oukattoucast

Ehdih Bacharcast

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Félix Mora worked for Charbonnages de France from the 1950s to the 1970s. He recruited over 70,000 people from southern Morocco to work in the coal mines of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The documentary features the stories of these former miners. It addresses their struggles with discrimination, health risks, and economic hardships. Personal accounts reflect their challenges and experiences during and after their time in France. The film runs for 87 minutes and was released in 2023.

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