In the heyday of the jute industry, millions of people in Bengal made their living doing this laborious work, which has hardly changed since the industrial revolution. The 100-year-old machinery has been endlessly repaired. State aid kept this sustainable alternative to plastic going, but its future looks bleak.

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Genre:Documentary, Drama,

country:Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom,

Production:Raintree Films, Taskovski Films, Koleks/Dokudom, Antipode Films, Zeppers,