ARTE Reportage
Philippines: Diving for Gold37 min
Available until 20/12/2026
11/07/2025
The Philippines has the fifth largest gold reserves in the world. 500,000 local people, often very poorest, dig into the swamps and dive down under the sea every day in the hope of finding the precious metal. Many of them are children who are sent into tight spaces to reach the gold.
Director
Antoine Védeilhé
Author
Antoine Védeilhé
Image
Germain Baslé
Production
KEYI
Country
France
Year
2024
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