Watch Salt - Tears of the Earth

Water, wind, and sun are contributors to the delivery, drying, and crystallization of salt. Manpower around the world is useful in harvesting the mineral that has the look of snow and ice. The movie takes the viewer on an informative salt journey in Chile, Europe and Portugal. Manual labor and machinery are two methods of salt cultivation. Salt locations are mines, dry lakes, land. and seas. The movie reveals the history of salt, and its contribution to the rise of civilizations. The movie’s visuals of the natural landscape, carved environments and handmade art will show that salt comes at a cost, but has beauty.

Salt - Tears of the Earth is a 2001 documentary with a runtime of 50 minutes.