The Golden Thread
In the heyday of the jute industry, millions of people in Bengal made their living doing this laborious work, which has hardly changed since the industrial revolution. The 100-year-old machinery has been endlessly repaired. State aid kept this sustainable alternative to plastic going, but its future looks bleak.
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The Golden Thread
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 9, 2022
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
78%
Original Title
The Golden Thread
Production Companies
Raintree Films, Taskovski Films, Koleks/Dokudom, Antipode Films, Zeppers
Director
Nishtha Jain
Description
In the heyday of the jute industry, millions of people in Bengal made their living doing this laborious work, which has hardly changed since the industrial revolution. The 100-year-old machinery has been endlessly repaired. State aid kept this sustainable alternative to plastic going, but its future looks bleak.
