The Salt Of The Earth (2014) Review

Witnessing the absolute depths of human cruelty.

For decades, Sebastião Salgado traveled the globe, capturing "the salt of the earth"—the people who inhabit it. His lens documented some of the most harrowing events of the 20th century, including: The Salt of the Earth (2014)

After years of witnessing trauma, Salgado faced a personal crisis, feeling that humanity was a "ferocious animal". However, the film concludes with a powerful act of rebirth . Salgado and his wife, Lélia, returned to his family's ruined ranch in Brazil and replanted over two million trees , transforming it into a lush National Park. Witnessing the absolute depths of human cruelty