Made in China


2h 2012

Brief Synopsis

Dongguan, China is home to over 3,000 factories whose products are shipped across the globe with the ubiquitous "Made in China" label. Here, we follow one year at the Jinyuan garment factory where the garment workers live in cramped dormitories and work long hours when there is work for them to do. The failing economy is hitting the entire industry and the factory owners are forced to cut production when the orders are not there, leaving both the owners and workers in a position of helplessness and frustration.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

Dongguan, China is home to over 3,000 factories whose products are shipped across the globe with the ubiquitous "Made in China" label. Here, we follow one year at the Jinyuan garment factory where the garment workers live in cramped dormitories and work long hours when there is work for them to do. The failing economy is hitting the entire industry and the factory owners are forced to cut production when the orders are not there, leaving both the owners and workers in a position of helplessness and frustration.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2012

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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