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Dust : the great asbestos trial /

With the increasing use of asbestos in China, Russia and other countries, asbestos production has grown apace so that 70% of the world population is now exposed to this carcinogenic material. Starting from the first court hearings in Turin involving the multinational Eternit, which now faces claims...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bruna, Niccolò, 1974- (Director), Prandstraller, Andrea (Director), Capra, Enrica (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:Italian
Language Notes:In Italian with English subtitles.
Published: Paris, France : CAT&Docs, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Asbestos dust.
Asbestos dust > Toxicology.
Poussière d'amiante.
Poussière d'amiante > Toxicologie.
Asbestos dust
Asbestos dust > Toxicology
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:With the increasing use of asbestos in China, Russia and other countries, asbestos production has grown apace so that 70% of the world population is now exposed to this carcinogenic material. Starting from the first court hearings in Turin involving the multinational Eternit, which now faces claims of having caused the death of nearly 30, 000 former plant workers and among the local populace at Casale Monferrato, the film takes us to India and Brazil on an exploration into a multi - million dollar business managed by a lobby that holds sway over the policies of many countries.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 21, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 minutes)
Playing Time:00:52:35