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Video: Devil’s Gold
Roughly 300 miners a day climb two miles up Indonesia’s Kawah Ijen mountain and then descend more than 900 yards in their search for “devil’s gold.” This is one miner’s story of hard work, courage, and suffering all in the name of family.
directed by: alexander sworik and daniel agre
miner: selamat side
producer: ade darmawan
local guide: eko “Selvi” kurniawan
Running time: 4 minutes
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Well done cinematically and the story brings us back to the world outside our privilege bubble.
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Incredible! Thank you for sharing this.
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Yes, the film is visually striking, and the story is inspiring.
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