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Content: This feature documentary takes us through the twists and turns of judicial proceedings pitting Canadian mining companies Barrick Gold and Banro against author Alain Deneault, his co-writers and publisher Éditions Écosociété, following the 2008 release of the book Noir Canada, which raised troubling questions about the controversial practices of Canadian mining companies in Africa. Silence is Gold is a legal and political thriller that captures years of intense psychological tension.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

77 minutes

Year:

2012

Directors:

Julien Fréchette

Production companies:

MC2 Productions,

ONF | NFB

Crews:

Director