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A short film by Laurent Cartier on the unique world of artisanal divers searching for diamonds in Sierra Leone. Out of 1.5 million artisanal diamond diggers worldwide, there are only a few thousand divers. These men are dedicated in their search for diamond-rich gravels at the bottom of the mighty Sewa river.
Dr. Laurent Cartier captures a truly fascinating insight into the world of artisanal diamond mining. Get an up close and personal glimpse into the remarkable life of a diamond digger and their passionate quest to search for diamonds at the bottom of the Sewa river in Sierra Leone.
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