The high-stakes human cost of Madagascar's underground treasures
In short: This documentary explores the grueling reality of two lucrative but dangerous trades in Madagascar. It reveals how extreme poverty forces thousands into life-threatening work to extract rare resources from the island's wilderness.
The film documents the intense labor behind the illegal rosewood timber trade and sapphire mining. It follows workers navigating diverse environments, from the dense rainforests of Masoala to the expansive dust fields of Ilakaka.
By exposing these underground industries, the documentary highlights the intersection of environmental exploitation and human survival in the face of severe economic hardship.
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