Bhopal 84: The Greatest Industrial Crime in History

« Slow and silent disasters like Bhopal happen every day, in various parts of the world. » It was with these words that Indian activist Rachna Dhingra, explained to the Brasil de Fato team why she dedicates her life to reporting on a crime that occurred decades ago. In the early hours of December 3rd, 1984, more than 27 tons of methyl isocyanate gas leaked from a pesticide factory in the city of Bhopal, central India. The documentary Bhopal 84, produced by Brasil de Fato, revives the memory of that episode and sheds light on its consequences.

Bhopal 84: The Greatest Industrial Crime in History (Brazil, 2020)