The Good Life (2015) · Documentary | iWonder

The Good Life

PLUS

201597 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Indigenous Histories Environmental Crime Corporate Responsibility

PLUS

The Good Life

201597 minPGdocumentary

6.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

El Cerrejón coal mine, the world's largest open-cast coal mine, threatens the Wayúu community's way of life in Tamaquito, Colombia.

Indigenous Histories Environmental Crime Corporate Responsibility

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Jaene F. Castrillon,

The Good Life

2015• 97 minPG

6.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Synopsis

El Cerrejón coal mine, the world's largest open-cast coal mine, threatens the Wayúu community's way of life in Tamaquito, Colombia.

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Jaene F. Castrillondirector

Hiroshi Kimura

Hiroshi Kimuradirector

Hiroyuki Yoshino

Hiroyuki Yoshinocast

Daisuke Namikawa

Daisuke Namikawacast

Atsuko Enomoto

Atsuko Enomotocast

Synopsis

Jairo Fuentes stands at the forefront of the Wayúu community in Tamaquito, Colombia, where the El Cerrejón coal mine looms large. As the world's largest open-cast coal mine, it threatens to displace residents and devastate their environment. Fuentes leads efforts to protect his community's way of life and preserve the surrounding forests. The documentary captures the struggle against corporate interests and the fight for land rights in a region deeply affected by global coal exports.

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