Up Against the Wall (2010)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 15M

Director : Ola Waagen

Synopsis

A critical look at Norwegian fur production. The documentary follows a group of activists that in 2010 documented horrible conditions in Norwegian fur farms for the third consecutive year.

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Ola Waagen
Ola Waagen
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Ola Waagen
Ola Waagen
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Ola Waagen
Ola Waagen
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