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Sand Wars
Sand Wars

Sand Wars

How the World is Running Out of Sand

Genres

Documentary

OverView

Is sand an infinite resource? Can the existing supply satisfy a gigantic demand fueled by construction booms? What are the consequences of intensive beach sand mining for the environment and the neighboring populations?

Others

Budget

$630000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

8.5/10

Release Date

19 October 2013

Country

Canada

Cast

Sumaira Abdulali

Sumaira Abdulali

George Borden

George Borden

Eric Chaumillon

Eric Chaumillon

Riza Damanik

Riza Damanik

Pieter de Pous

Pieter de Pous

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