Johannesburg – The new Greenpeace documentary “Crude: Wentworth Community vs Big Oil” makes its television debut on Sunday, (18 December 2022).
Greenpeace Africa’s latest documentary premiered two weeks ago.
“The short film will screen on INX Prime (Channel 345 on DSTV) this Sunday at 8.30 pm (20h30), along with coverage of its premiere at the International 1-Minute Film Festival in Johannesburg, where it won the award for Best Story,” said Lerato Tsotetsi, Supporter Engagement Manager at Greenpeace Africa.
CRUDE: Wentworth Community vs Big Oil looks at the 60-year battle of Wentworth activists against oil giants BP, Engen and Shell – who have trapped this community in a downward spiral of poverty and despair.
Johannesburg – The new Greenpeace documentary “Crude: Wentworth Community vs Big Oil” makes its television debut on Sunday, (18 December 2022).
Greenpeace Africa’s latest documentary premiered two weeks ago.
“The short film will screen on INX Prime (Channel 345 on DSTV) this Sunday at 8.30 pm (20h30), along with coverage of its premiere at the International 1-Minute Film Festival in Johannesburg, where it won the award for Best Story,” said Lerato Tsotetsi, Supporter Engagement Manager at Greenpeace Africa.
CRUDE: Wentworth Community vs Big Oil looks at the 60-year battle of Wentworth activists against oil giants BP, Engen and Shell – who have trapped this community in a downward spiral of poverty and despair.
The documentary explores the knock-on health and social impacts of air pollution caused by major oil companies in Wentworth (South Durban).
It demonstrates elevated rates of respiratory illnesses in the community are linked to cycles of unemployment, violence, and substance abuse that plague the area.
“This comes just a week after South African courts ruled in favour of Shell’s application to appeal a ruling barring them from conducting seismic blasting off our coast,” said Tsotetsi.
“The film is a sobering reminder of the oil industry’s true legacy in our country.”
The documentary explores the knock-on health and social impacts of air pollution caused by major oil companies in Wentworth (South Durban).
It demonstrates elevated rates of respiratory illnesses in the community are linked to cycles of unemployment, violence, and substance abuse that plague the area.
“This comes just a week after South African courts ruled in favour of Shell’s application to appeal a ruling barring them from conducting seismic blasting off our coast,” said Tsotetsi.
“The film is a sobering reminder of the oil industry’s true legacy in our country.”
