China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people, including 10,000 children. In town after town, poorly constructed school buildings crumbled, wiping out classrooms filled with students, most of them their parents' only child. But when grieving mothers and fathers sought explanations and justice, they found their path blocked by incompetence, corruption and empty promises.
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China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
- Overview
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- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 3, 2009
Runtime
0h 38m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
66%
Original Title
China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
Production Companies
HBO Documentary Films
Director
Matthew O'Neill
Description
On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people, including 10,000 children. In town after town, poorly constructed school buildings crumbled, wiping out classrooms filled with students, most of them their parents' only child. But when grieving mothers and fathers sought explanations and justice, they found their path blocked by incompetence, corruption and empty promises.
