China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (2009)
On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people, including 10,000 children. In town after town, poorly constructed school buildings crumbled, wiping out classrooms filled with students, most of them their parents' only child. But when grieving mothers and fathers sought explanations and justice, they found their path blocked by incompetence, corruption and empty promises.
Director: Matthew O'Neill, Jon Alpert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 38 min
Release Date: September 3, 2009
Production: HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
earthquake, sichuan
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- What is China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province about?
- On May 12, 2008, a catastrophic earthquake hit Sichuan Province in rural China, killing nearly 70,000 people, including 10,000 children. In town after town, poorly constructed school buildings crumbled, wiping out classrooms filled with students, most of them their parents' only child. But when grieving mothers and fathers sought explanations and justice, they found their path blocked by incompetence, corruption and empty promises.
- Who directed China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province?
- China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province was directed by Matthew O'Neill, Jon Alpert.
- How long is China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province?
- China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province has a runtime of 38m (38 minutes).
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- China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province is a Documentary film.
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- China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province was produced in United States of America.