The Land Beneath Our Feet

When lost footage from the 1920s depicting a corporate land grab in the early days of globalization arrives back in Liberia, it sparks inquiry into how Liberians lost sovereignty over the very land that sustains them.

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Overview

The Land Beneath Our Feet follows a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, who returns from the USA with never-before-seen footage of Liberia’s past. The uncovered footage is embraced as a national treasure. Depicting a 1926 corporate land grab, it is also an explosive reminder of eroding land rights.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 3, 2016
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Production: Alchemy Films
Cast: Miatta Fahnbulleh,Philomena Bloh Sayeh,Cecil T.O. Brandy,Joseph Saye Guannu,Ali Kaba,Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor
Director: Sarita Siegel,Gregg Mitman
Writer: Sarita Siegel
Producer: Sarita Siegel,Gregg Mitman
Cinematography: Sarita Siegel
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt5679304