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Insight into the making of Time is Dust Filmmakers Gerry Hadden and Armando Guerra discuss with Elaine Reyes some of their observations from producing Time is Dust.
Mercury levels extremely high in areas of gold mining Since 2009 researchers from Stanford University, working hand in hand with the Peruvian government and various Peruvian universities and NGO’s, have been studying the levels and effects of mercury in fish and people in the Puerto Maldonado, in the Amazon region of Peru, where artisanal gold mining is rife.
Photos: Illegal gold mining in Peru Photos from the harsh working conditions in the gold mines of Peru.
Corruption plays major role in the illegal mining of gold Corrupt Peruvian officials have stolen over $800 million in public money over the last five years, said Peru’s Controller General, Fuad Khoury. Khoury was speaking at an International Conference on Corruption in Lima in February.
Production locations of Time is Dust Here are the approximate locations where Time is Dust was shot.
Photos: Behind the scenes of Time is Dust More photos from behind the scenes while producing Time is Dust.
About the filmmakers Gerry Hadden and Armando Guerra are the directors and filmmakers of “Time is Dust.”