SHIPBREAKERS | Would you risk your life dismantling the world’s largest ships just to survive? | NFB

Why it was recommended

Both mortifying and fascinating to see this industry up close.

Recommendationh0l0cube · Original2024-05

What it covers

An NFB documentary about the shipbreaking yards of Alang, India, where about 40,000 people dismantle huge ships by hand in dangerous conditions. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

NFB

Length

1 hr 12 min

Year

2017

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