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The Dark Side of Chocolate (2010)

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Posted by Dan Weingarten on Apr. 29, 2011

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A team of journalists investigate how human trafficking and child labor in the Ivory Coast fuels the worldwide chocolate industry. The crew interview both proponents and opponents of these alleged practices, and use hidden camera techniques to delve into the gritty world of cocoa plantations.

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