Runtime: 59 minutes
Revered as sacred, the Ganges River is said to wash away sins and cure illnesses as over 400 million Indians rely on its water for life. But, its’ water is heavily polluted by leather factories. Leather production is an age-old industry crucial to the national economy, producing a significant quantity of exported goods. Yet in trying to compete globally, the factory owners are challenged by environmental laws as factories face closure. Should one save a river by killing an age-old industry?
Cleaning the river means striking up a plan. The Ganga Action Plan that began in 1986 to clean the river cost over USD$40 million. This remedial water cleaning facility lies in ruins. An NGO takes action and investigates. A community responds to health problems caused by pollution in the Ganga River by raising public awareness, trying to reduce pollution at the source and generate accountability for both the community and an industry in transition.
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Screening: Sunday, November 13, 3:00PM at 217 East 42nd Street Reserve Seats