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Deserted Diggers

Summary Deserted Diggers chronicles a group of Uighurs who live in man-made caves under the remote Junngar Basin desert floor, as they illegally mine petrified wood. Due to cultural and geographical obstacles, Uighurs, a Muslim ethnic group who speak a Turkish language, have been left out of China's economic boom. For these Uighurs, petrified wood might be their best chance for a better life. View more details

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Deserted Diggers

Directed : Joy Le Li

Written : Joy Le Li

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Genres : Adventure Drama Documentary News

Countries of origin : United States

Summary Deserted Diggers chronicles a group of Uighurs who live in man-made caves under the remote Junngar Basin desert floor, as they illegally mine petrified wood. Due to cultural and geographical obstacles, Uighurs, a Muslim ethnic group who speak a Turkish language, have been left out of China's economic boom. For these Uighurs, petrified wood might be their best chance for a better life. View more details

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Genres : Adventure Drama Documentary News

Countries of origin : United States

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Deserted Diggers (2009)
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