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Sand Wars

Sand Wars

How the World is Running Out of Sand

2013•1h 14m•8.7/10
Documentary

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8.7/10(3)

Is sand an infinite resource? Can the existing supply satisfy a gigantic demand fueled by construction booms? What are the consequences of intensive beach sand mining for the environment and the neighboring populations?

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Production

La Compagnie des Taxis-Brousse, Rappi Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Sumaira Abdulali

George Borden

Eric Chaumillon

Riza Damanik

Pieter de Pous

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