The colonial era is over, slavery maybe not?

The tea, which we can buy in the shelves of supermarkets around the world, is produced under harsh working conditions by tea pluckers in Sri Lanka. The difficult living and working conditions have barely changed fort he plantation workers since the colonial era during the 19th century. This video gives an insight into their life. 

A Film by: Nathalie Pfeiffer & Alejandro H.

Produced by: Fluter / Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung / CinePanorama

Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: ca. 9 Minuten