A Coke controversy: Indian soft-drink sweatshops

Always Coca Cola (2006): Coca-Cola s controversial third world factories calling the companies progressive credentials into question For downloads and more information visit http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=56368&bid=2 Communities in Varanasi have long been protesting against Coca-Cola for stealing their land and water. Finally, authorities are evicting the corporation from land that they have been illegally occupying. "The coca cola factory ruined my life", despairs one farmer. With declining groundwater conditions in the area and community-owned land illegally occupied by the company, Coca-Cola has always denied all responsibility. "We are not the problem", says spokesman Rajiv Singh. Now, after years of protesting by local communities for rights to land and water, their struggles are finally paying off. Altemeier & Hornung Filmproduktion - Ref 3117 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.