The mining company Barrick Gold made millions of dollars by mining copper, silver, and gold on the tropical paradise island of Marinduque in the Philippines. The poverty-stricken local population was left with an environmental and health catastrophe. The Canadian company is now fighting in the courts to avoid having to clean up.

The film has been produced by Future In Our Hands (FIOH)
The Future in our hands (FIOH) is Norway's largest movement for comprehensive social change. We are committed to the global environment and a globally fair distribution of wealth. We believe the two are inseparably linked.