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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?
Details
Budget
$630000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
74 min
Release Date
2013-10-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
8.667
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sumaira Abdulali
George Borden
Eric Chaumillon
Riza Damanik
Pieter de Pous
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