In this feature documentary, Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie continue in the same provocative vein as their earlier Forest Alert, this time turning their lens on Canada's mining industry. Using striking images, rare archival footage and interviews, The Hole Story analyzes company profits and the impact of mining on the environment and workers’ health.
Ages 15 to 17
Geography - Environmental Issues
Geography - Natural Resources
Social Studies - Environmental Challenges
Provide students with information on the Plan Nord and have them compare it with the mining industry. Are there lessons to be learned? Errors to be avoided? Guide the discussion with these questions: What can we do together to try to halt the rampant exploitation of our natural resources? How can we strike a balance between the environment, our health and our economy?