Continuous coal mining over a century has created a harsh reality for the people of Muara Enim, one of Indonesia's "black gold" fields rich in natural resources. In this film, the stories of ordinary people from Muara Enim are intertwined in a space filled with thick dust, noisy trucks hauling coal, vulnerable working conditions, and human tragedy.

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Client: Project Multatuli with support from Earth Journalism Network (EJN)