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The Golden Thread
2022 7.8 (2 votes) 1h 31m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Raintree Films
Taskovski Films
Koleks/Dokudom
Antipode Films
Zeppers

The Golden Thread

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Nishtha Jain

Writer: Nishtha Jain, Deborah Matzner

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