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202295 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Wood

202295 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A hidden camera captures the entire chain of illegal timber trading, from harvesting to marketing 'washed' products in supermarkets.

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Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan,

Ebba Sinzinger,

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A hidden camera captures the entire chain of illegal timber trading, from harvesting to marketing 'washed' products in supermarkets.

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Monica Lăzurean-Gorgandirector

Ebba Sinzingerdirector

Michaela Kirstdirector

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An environmental spy infiltrates a global syndicate engaged in illegal timber trading. Using a hidden camera, he documents the entire process, from the illegal harvesting of timber to the sale of 'washed' products in supermarkets. The footage reveals a vast network of illegal logging and its detrimental effects on the environment. Directed by Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan, the 2022 film emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the timber industry to combat deforestation.

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