Walking the red carpets of the Cannes for the first time, Julia Roberts wore an enormously sublime emerald around her neck. This deep green, precious stone immediately captivated the public eye. The reaction was unprecedented; not only did it constitute an exquisite piece of jewellery, but also a profitable investment. On a value increase of 7% per year, this jewel exceeds the standards of its other star competitor, the diamond.
Colombia is the number one global producer of emeralds. At the edge of the official market, a parallel underground market finds prosperity, escaping all boundaries of control. We followed its trail, from Bogota to Paris. From underprivileged mine workers to international negotiators, as well as encountering the barons of these precious stones, this film draws this lucrative business out of the shadows.
After his first investigation on international cocaine routes, French-Colombian Journalist, Thierry Gaytán, returns in pursuit of the beautiful green diamond.
This documentary was produced by PALLAS and directed by THIERRY GAYTÁN. It was first released in 2016.
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If people gotta die for celebrities to look nice, then that is what has to happen. Hollywood is way more important than these countries ever will be.
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They said 14 grand 42 million, and 11g was 30 million, and they closed at 39 million and they put 11 grand at the end, when it was way closer to 14 grade
So he let them film him breaking customs laws? LOL why????
Oh but the self in titled arrogant rich and famous love wearing them !!!
Sir zamolojist karna chahyta huaa hamko kya karna chahiye please btaye 🇮🇳🙏 India
1.2 for what's on the table
Emerald
fi you a gem smuggler why would you allow ya self to be filmed crazy!!!
Emerald is very beautiful
Thanks for this documentary..
Kolombiya Emarald werry bwuty😊😊😊😊
Yet the people are still poor there. What a shame. Exploiting the poor.
This is exactly 💯 why I DON'T BUY ANYTHING "REAL" ANYMORE!!!! ALL OF THESE STONES HAVE SOMEONE'S BLOOD ON THEM!!! BUY LAB CREATED MOISSINITE AND DO NOT SUPPORT THIS DISGUSTINGNESS!!!!
If there’s a way of making dirt controversial, and dangerous, humans WILL find a way…😂
The real-life colombian sugar daddies lol
For everyone in the comments complaining about tue hard workers not getting much.. its also hard for the guy who flys in on a private jet to picm up a suitcase full of the best ones.. i mean he g9tta fly back in luxury too make his 2000% mark up 😂
Are they not real diamond s?
I love how the suits are using scare tactis and violent adjectives to male it look like its bad.
I really enjoyed this documentary and learned more about the tough lives in Colombia ❤❤❤
I hear Hunter Biden is involved in this tax-free, influence peddling, money-laundering operation.
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Love that propaganda shot of celeb Julia Roberts with a huge Emreld pendent if that was even a real pic and or a Black Market Emerald.
So now I know where that elevator in the Hunger Games went.
Erm … just before we get going, this guys already showed us himself going into airport ready for flight with I presume, some illegal emeralds. This is gonna be fun .. hhhmmm I wonder if he gets caught 🤔 . .. let's continue….😅
Best regards.. please give back to these workers are underappreciated
The mine is Muzo not mutho
The best, highest quality, emeralds in the world come from ONE mountain in Columbia and it's been mined since the Spanish first started looting from the "new world".
NUTS.