Cape Asbestos legacy- "Alice Fight For Life" Alice Jefferson interview edits. Part 2 of 2

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British multinational Cape had an infamous factory called Acre Mill above the northern English town of Hebden Bridge.

In 1982 Yorkshire Television produced an award winning documentary about the deadly cancers caused by exposure to asbestos. It was a shocking exposee into the asbestos industry that led a trail of death from the mines of Canada and Southern Africa to the factories and workplaces of Britian and beyond.

The 90 minute documentary had a running theme through it of one woman's struggle with asbestos Cancer. Alice Jefferson, a lady with a young family was diagnised with terminal cancer. She was only in her mid 40's when she died.

This documentary remains a stark reminder- almost 30 years on- of the damage caused by asbestos in all its commercial forms- white, brown and blue.

To Canada's shame our great nation still mines and markets chrysotile asbestos to the Developing World. Those who support this have blood on their hands and canadian asbestos dust in vulnerable peoples' lungs.

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[Allante715]

@simonsteam

Yea I know. Half the problem was they never followed government regulations in the first place. I know it Britian they had regulations made up in the 30`s that outlined asbestos ventilation and processing standards. If the industry had oustanding safety equipment and standards the entire asbestos craze would have not been as bad.

Reminds me of Coal Workers. Modern safety equipment reduced the number who died from black lung disease by 90 percent in 10-20 yrs.

[simonsteam]

Jesus, You cant help feel for this lady. `its shocking how these companies knew the dangers of asbestos but didnt protect their workers. then to pay as little as possible in compensation. its disgusting!