La clara y oscura (2014)
• March 20th, 2014 • 0h 44min
Documentary
Overview
Salango is a small parish south of Manabí. What this land means to Ecuador, however, is huge. Its name is associated with the pre-Columbian legacy of the Manta Wancavilca cultures, the humpback whales that arrive each year to mate, the homonymous island and its coral reefs, the great wealth of marine fauna. It is there, in one of the places with the greatest archeological and environmental heritage of our country, where the Polar fishmeal processor has been operating for 35 years. What does not emerge from the idyllic postcards of the area is the foul smell that pollutes the air, the portrait of people sick from the factory's toxic wastes, the disgusting black smoke that flows into the sea directly from the processor pipeline. That is why it is the struggle of the few members of the community who have not given up and demand that Polar leave.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
The Himalayas
Released on: 2011-03-13
Documentary, TV Movie
The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayan range is far reaching, spanning thousands of ...
Loon
Released on: 2021-10-15
Documentary
Is wilderness more valuable than money? It depends on who you ask. Loon is a through hiking naturali...
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
Released on: 2009-10-01
Documentary
The story of a little loggerhead turtle, as she follows in the path of her ancestors on one of the m...
Nature Planet: Squirrels
Released on: 2024-04-19
Comedy, Documentary
A look at the world of squirrels in the forests of Alabama
Blue Suns
Released on: 2010-01-01
Documentary
A walk in the woods become a metaphoric journey in Chloé Leriche's short film. As a solitary figure ...
Dogs Are People Too
Released on: 2024-11-23
Documentary
The unlawful killing of a dog leads to conflict in a part of US society when a later investigation s...
Rothenthurm
Released on: 1984-09-14
Documentary
A documentary about a proposed military training area in Rothenthurm, Central Switzerland, and the v...
Goshawk - Soul of the Wind
Released on: 2015-04-15
Documentary, TV Movie
A visually stunning portrait of one of nature's most agile and fearsome predators, the Goshawk. This...
Attenborough and the Giant Elephant
Released on: 2017-12-10
Documentary, TV Movie
David Attenborough investigates the remarkable life and death of Jumbo the elephant - a celebrity an...
LIBRA
Released on: 2020-06-30
Documentary
Investigating autumn, temporal alterations, and their effect on movement
Lions of Crocodile River
Released on: 2007-08-22
Documentary
Lazy relatives. Jealous neighbors. Runaway kids. The everyday troubles of one family - except this f...
Earth: One Amazing Day
Released on: 2017-08-04
Documentary, Family, Adventure
An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one sing...
The Rabbits of Skomer
Released on: 2006-06-25
Documentary
Wild rabbits share the sea cliffs on the island of Skomer, off the Pembrokeshire coast, with seabird...
Sportsmen at Work
Released on: 1957-01-01
Documentary
This short film focuses on how conservationists endeavor to protect wildlife.
Killer Shark Vs. Killer Whale
Released on: 2021-08-06
Documentary
Scientists dive deep on the mysterious and unusual predatory behavior of orcas attacking great white...
Most Wanted Sharks
Released on: 2020-07-15
Documentary, TV Movie
Whether it's the biggest great white, the most photographed tiger shark, or the shark known for jump...
Return of the White Lion
Released on: 2008-01-01
Documentary
Tales of the existence of white lions have been passed through four centuries of African folklore. B...