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Asbestos: The Never-Ending Story

Asbestos: The Never-Ending Story

2022•1h 33m•8.5/10
Documentary

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8.5/10(2)

Asbestos has been banned for decades in Europe but its effects are still with us. Cleaning up the carcinogenic fibre from our ageing buildings is a colossal task and it is still being produced and sold in many countries worldwide. Unscrupulous companies turn a profit whilst people die from exposure to the harmful substance. Will we ever be rid of asbestos?

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ARTE GEIE, Memento Films Production

Language

FR

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Released

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