Open Pit, a ninety minute documentary, explores the impacts of gold mining, one of the most lucrative industries in the world. In the remote highlands of Cajamarca in Peru operates the Yanacocha mine, the most profitable goldmine in the world. Constantly taking over more land and impacting the environment, the mine is conflicting with the natives and their way of life based on agriculture and farming. The film gives an intimate look into the lives of native populations in Peru, their customs and traditions currently being threatened by the world’s intense demand for gold. The film also explores the impacts of gold mining on the social, economic and political life of the country.
From YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFUlfCzR2R8
Film description from IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1949578/