Dirty Gold War : Gold in The Amazon / Scorpion TV.

The origin of most gold in the jewelry industry is uncertain. While it is a symbol of luxury for many, it is a source of pollution and destruction for others. Illegal and environmentally unsound mining practices in Brazil and Peru create social and environmental conflicts that reach beyond local are...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Infobase (Film distributor)
Scorpion TV
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Scorpion TV, [2015]
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Gold mines and mining > Environmental aspects > Amazon River Region.
Gold mines and mining > Social aspects > Amazon River Region.
Amazon River Region > Environmental conditions.
Amazon River Region > Social conditions.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (51 min., 13 sec.)) : color and sound.
Variant Title:
Gold in The Amazon
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
The origin of most gold in the jewelry industry is uncertain. While it is a symbol of luxury for many, it is a source of pollution and destruction for others. Illegal and environmentally unsound mining practices in Brazil and Peru create social and environmental conflicts that reach beyond local areas, and we as consumers play a role. This film reveals important issues about the Amazonian gold rush that is continuing in silence and indifference, regardless of the interests of indigenous peoples and of our planet.
Note:Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Scorpion TV.
Originally released by Scorpion TV in 2015.
Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description (Infobase, May 2, 2016)