On February 4, 2004 on the tidal flats of Morecambe Bay, England, a group of illegal Chinese immigrants picking cockles was trapped by 30-foot tides. 23 died in the worst industrial accident in Britain for 25 years. Dramatized in the film, the story is emblematic of the dilemma of the immigrant in Europe, where undocumented workers are an integral part of the economies. In this critical analysis of the immigration debate in Europe, a cross-section of immigrants relate their experiences, from successful to disastrous, in Spain, Germany, and England. The Morecambe Bay tragedy was only one a many such stories and the film is an unambiguous call to stop the hypocrisy and political posturing and develop consistent humane policies for the foreigners who come to do the jobs Westerners will not.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Collection

Immigrants -- Europe, Foreign workers -- Economic aspects -- Europe., Foreign workers -- Europe -- Social conditions, Europe -- Emigration and immigration, Morecambe Bay (England)

Reventlow, Peter (Editor), Heilbuth, Poul-Erik (Director), Heilbuth, Poul-Erik (Producer), Nordkrog, Flemming, Tønner, Martin (Researcher), Kieser, Albrecht (Researcher), California Newsreel (Firm) (Distributor), DR TV (Danish Broadcasting Corp.)

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English

Higher education

Name	California Newsreel
Role	Distributor
Telephone	415-284-7800
Address	500 Third Street, Suite #505, San Francisco, CA 94107-1875
Email	[email protected]

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