The Land Beneath Our Feet
When lost footage from the 1920s depicting a corporate land grab in the early days of globalization arrives back in Liberia, it sparks inquiry into how Liberians lost sovereignty over the very land that sustains them.
NR
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2016
1h 0m
Documentary
Overview
The Land Beneath Our Feet follows a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, who returns from the USA with never-before-seen footage of Liberia’s past. The uncovered footage is embraced as a national treasure. Depicting a 1926 corporate land grab, it is also an explosive reminder of eroding land rights.
Directed by Sarita Siegel, Gregg Mitman
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Status
Released
Release date
November 3, 2016
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Language
English
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