Toxification (2020)
India's prosperous Green Revolution was led by Punjab, a state in northern India famous for its lush rice fields and wet, fertile soil. But as farmers are conned into buying more and more pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers that they don't need, which demand often ten times more water, the water table is sinking at an alarming rate. Punjab's water has been poisoned by the chemicals, and the farmers poison their bodies with opium, helping them to work longer and harder. Loans from a middleman are taken out, with extortionate interest rates that are impossible to pay back. As a result, hundreds of Punjabi families are left without a father, husband or son as more and more farmers cave in under the pressure and drink their own chemicals to end their lives.
Cast
- Nicola Cannon - Self
- Inderjit Singh Jaijee - Self
- Gurmeet Kaur - Self
- Harjeet Kaur - Self
- Manjeet Kaur - Self
Keywords
drug abuse, farm worker, alcoholism, farm life, alcohol abuse, punjab, india
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Toxification TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Toxification about?
- India's prosperous Green Revolution was led by Punjab, a state in northern India famous for its lush rice fields and wet, fertile soil. But as farmers are conned into buying more and more pesticides, herbicides and fertilisers that they don't need, which demand often ten times more water, the water table is sinking at an alarming rate. Punjab's water has been poisoned by the chemicals, and the farmers poison their bodies with opium, helping them to work longer and harder. Loans from a middleman are taken out, with extortionate interest rates that are impossible to pay back. As a result, hundreds of Punjabi families are left without a father, husband or son as more and more farmers cave in under the pressure and drink their own chemicals to end their lives.
- Who directed Toxification?
- Toxification was directed by Leva Kwestany, Rehmat Rayatt.
- Who stars in Toxification?
- Toxification stars Nicola Cannon, Inderjit Singh Jaijee, Gurmeet Kaur, Harjeet Kaur, Manjeet Kaur.
- How long is Toxification?
- Toxification has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is Toxification?
- Toxification is a Documentary film.
- Where was Toxification produced?
- Toxification was produced in India.