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201468 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Lost Sea

201468 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 200 million years, a unique creature has thrived in the waters around Kinmen Island, where local residents have fished for over 300 years.

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Over 200 million years, a unique creature has thrived in the waters around Kinmen Island, where local residents have fished for over 300 years.

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Hung Chun-Hsiudirector

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Kinmen Island has been home to a unique sea creature for over 200 million years. For more than 300 years, local residents have relied on the waters for their livelihoods. They have endured conflicts between Taiwan and mainland China. Now, in a time of peace, they face a new threat: commercial development is misusing the coast. The film addresses these environmental and social issues facing the Kinmen community.

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