Testimonio de un obrero petrolero

Jan 1, 1978

0h 34m

★ 0.0

Overview

Trade union leader Manuel Taborda, a pioneer of workers' organisations in the oil industry, recounts his experiences and those of his colleagues from 1920 to 1936, with an emphasis on the struggles against foreign companies and the government.

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Documentary

Production Companies

Cronos-Cine

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Self

Manuel Taborda

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