Martinique : les terres empoisonnées - Documentaire complet

It took centuries to make the land rich and fertile… and a few decades to destroy it. In the French West Indies, the scandal is called Chlordecone. Subscribe to the Un Max de Patrimoine et Découvertes channel 👉 https://bit.ly/49wwHx5 A molecule used on banana trees to combat a destructive insect. 300 tons of the product were dumped between 1972 and 1993, two years after its total ban in mainland France. Following in the footsteps of five prominent figures in Martinique's agricultural community, this film explores the territory, its vulnerabilities, and its alternatives. The daily lives of the people who work the land, their aspirations, their fears, and their formidable energy shed light on a grim situation and ultimately leaves a glimmer of hope. 00:00 Martinique: A Paradise in Danger 01:24 Agriculture That Transformed the Island 01:46 Chlordecone, Poison of the Antilles 02:23 Reclaiming the Land Despite Pollution 03:02 The Daily Life of Martinican Farmers 04:18 Producing Between Risks and Constraints 05:23 Diseases and Victims of Chlordecone 08:18 Worsening Contamination 09:08 A Health Scandal in Martinique 12:31 Cultivating on Poisoned Land 16:01 Adapting to Continue Production 21:00 Passing on the Legacy Despite the Difficulties 27:02 Towards More Sustainable Agriculture 41:03 Reclaiming Healthier Land 48:04 The Hope for a New Agriculture Title: MARTINIQUE, RECONQUERING THE LAND A film by Virginie BERDA © 13 prods