Breathtaking
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The idea for this film on the economic and social burden of asbestos mining and use, once considered a bane but now banned in many countries because of its cancerogenous effects, derived from a family tragedy involving Mullen’s father who died of an asbestos-related disease. The film starts by using photos, Super8 sequences and legal documentation to tell her family’s story; it then follows her enquiry into asbestos use in Canada, a world leader in asbestos mining and export to the developing countries.
Pollution
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