Film. Crudo (‘Crude oil’). Directed by Joe Berlinger. Red Envelope & Entendre Films. 1hr 44mins. 2009. English subtitles.
Home Voices Chapter 5 - Indigenous peoples and the rights of nature Ecuador: 'Crudo' - film about the fight against Chevron
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