The Forgotten Space |🌍Umwelt
Synopsis
Global shipping routes, from Rotterdam to Los Angeles, reveal the economic complexities and human costs behind the transportation of goods in a consumer-driven world.
Synopsis
Global shipping and its impact on economies and communities are examined through the lens of Allan Sekula and Noel Burch's "The Forgotten Space." The film follows container ships, trucks, and trains, highlighting the lives of underpaid truck drivers in Los Angeles, displaced farmers in the Netherlands and Belgium, and seafarers on massive vessels between Asia and Europe. It critiques the often-overlooked maritime economy, revealing how consumer demands shape transportation networks and labor conditions in ports from Rotterdam to Hong Kong.
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