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Release Date:
June 21, 2025
Original Title:
Reclaiming Cocoa
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
In Ghana, cocoa is more than a crop – it’s the backbone of rural communities, the livelihood of millions, and a national treasure. Yet for over a century, the value of Ghana’s cocoa has been diverted up North, locked in a system shaped by colonial history and sustained by global inequities. "Reclaiming Cocoa" peels back the layers of this complex industry, taking viewers on a journey from the lush cocoa farms of Ghana to the polished chocolate shelves in Switzerland – whose famous chocolate consists mostly of Ghanaian beans.
Director:
Philippe Stalder
Director of Photography:
Nana Yaw Asiedu Appenteng
Editor:
Sabrina Rücker
Writer:
Philippe Stalder
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