This deeply human documentary examines the subject of environmental destruction, highlighting the impoverished migrant workers who are chopping down the Amazon rainforest to create charcoal for pig iron production used primarily in the automobile industry. The film examines the children and elders and their daily lives and work as they burn timber in igloo-looking huts, their bodies charred gray for $2 a day, struggling to survive.
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This deeply human documentary examines the subject of environmental destruction, highlighting the impoverished migrant workers who are chopping down the Amazon rainforest to create charcoal for pig iron production used primarily in the automobile industry. The film examines the...
The Charcoal People (2000) was directed by Nigel Noble. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 4m, rated 7.7/10.
The Charcoal People runs 1h 4m (64 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.7/10 from 6 votes. Genre: Documentary.
The Charcoal People is rated 7.7/10 by 6 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.
