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202077 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Environmental Crime Climate Change

Morning Star

202077 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

8,000 local residents face displacement as an Australian company plans to build a harbor on the sacred beach of Andaboy in Madagascar.

Environmental Crime Climate Change

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Nantenaina Lova

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8,000 local residents face displacement as an Australian company plans to build a harbor on the sacred beach of Andaboy in Madagascar.

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Nantenaina Lova

Nantenaina Lovadirector

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Andaboy beach in southwestern Madagascar is a site of deep cultural significance, revered by local ancestors. The Australian company Base Toliara plans to build a harbor that would displace 8,000 residents, threatening this sacred space. Fishermen, already facing challenges from depleted fish stocks due to Chinese trawlers, express concern over further environmental damage. Shamanic musicians honor the beach's sanctity through trance songs. Tension rises as the community confronts the potential loss of their homes and heritage amid corporate development.

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