Mother Lode

Jorge leaves his moto-taxi business in the suburbs of Lima to seek fortune as a miner, reaching the highest and most dangerous Andean gold mine in Peru. Lost under a glacier in the mountains, La Rinconada is "the closest city to the sky". It attracts thousands of seasonal workers looking for a lucky strike. But since gold belongs to the devil, El Tio de la Mina requires sacrifice.

Documentary • 1hr 26min

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