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Colombia exports millions of cut flowers every year, and most of them end up in the US. But working in the flower business is not always rosy. Colombian flower-farm workers endure long hours, debilitating injuries, and workplace harassment to keep up with seasonal foreign demand. So does an ethical bouquet of flowers exist? We went to Colombia to find out. Editor's Note: A previous version of this video showed two people who asked to be made anonymous for fear of retaliation from employers and insurers. The video has been modified to redact their names and faces. MORE BUSINESS INSIDER VIDEOS The True Cost Of Arming Ukraine To Fight The Russian Invasion | True Cost    • The True Cost Of Arming Ukraine To Fight T...   The Dark Truth About Rubber | True Cost    • The Dark Truth About Rubber | True Cost   The True Cost Of Spain’s Most Destructive Volcanic Eruption Ever | True Cost    • The True Cost Of Spain’s Most Destructive ...   ------------------------------------------------------ #Flowers #TrueCost #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe:    / businessinsider   BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat:   / 5319643143   Boot Camp on Snapchat:   / 3383377771   Why Flowers Are So Cheap, And Who’s Paying The Price | True Cost | Business Insider