This is the story of an Andean paradise lost - lost after a devastating mercury spill. On June 2nd, 2000, at the Yanacocha goldmine in the Peruvian Andes, 151 kilograms of liquid mercury spilled over a 25-mile-long area, contaminating three mountain villages, including Choropampa. The environmental catastrophe turned this quiet village into a hotbed of civil resistance.
Choropampa: The Price of Gold (2002)
Directed by Ernesto Cabellos / Stephanie Boyd
Genres - Documentary |
Run Time - 75 min. |
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Choropampa, Contamination, El Precio Del Oro, Environmental Crisis, Gold Mining, Health Issues, Mercury Spill, Mining, Peruvian Village, Pollution, Social Impact
Alternate Titles
Choropampa, el precio de oro
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Choropampa: El Precio Del Oro