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2015277 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Wake (Subic)

2015277 min0documentary

6.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Subic Bay, once a prominent US military base, now faces severe environmental and health issues due to toxic contamination affecting local communities.

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Subic Bay, once a prominent US military base, now faces severe environmental and health issues due to toxic contamination affecting local communities.

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John Gianvito

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Subic Bay, once a bustling US military base, now bears the scars of toxic contamination. "Wake (Subic)" follows the environmental and human impacts on local communities affected by this legacy. Director John Gianvito combines interviews with activists and environmental spokespeople, along with historical photographs and songs from the Philippine-American War. The film is part of a nine-hour essay that includes "Vapor Trail (Clark)," released in 2010. It addresses the ongoing consequences of militarism and colonial privilege in the Philippines.

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