Dust: The Great Asbestos Trial (2011)
The landmark criminal trial that held asbestos executives accountable.
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Synopsis
Documents the landmark criminal trial in Turin, Italy against Eternit — one of the world's largest asbestos companies — for the deaths of nearly 3,000 workers and residents in Casale Monferrato. The film follows the legal proceedings against Swiss billionaire Stephan Schmidheiny and Belgian baron Louis de Cartier de Marchienne, while also examining the ongoing asbestos crisis in developing countries including India and Brazil where Eternit continues to operate.
Our Review
A riveting legal documentary that plays like a courtroom thriller. The Turin trial was the largest criminal prosecution in asbestos history, and this film captures both the legal drama and the human cost with equal power. The footage from Casale Monferrato — where entire families were decimated by mesothelioma — is devastating. Essential viewing for understanding that asbestos accountability is not just a civil litigation issue but a criminal one.
Who Should Watch
Anyone interested in asbestos litigation and corporate criminal accountability. Advocates pushing for stricter enforcement.
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