Maquilapolis

The treatment of women and the effect these factories had on the nearby neighborhoods resonated with me the most. The women all knew exactly why they were being taken advantage of, stating that they knew that the companies perceived them as weak and docile. The children being affected by the wastewater and exposed wires gave me visceral nausea. It is impossible to not be reminded of people you know, or even your own family, when watching these women's stories.
Some strategies that the documentarians used when gathering this information was making sure to talk with many different types of families in a range of areas affected by these factories. The documentarians focused on the women who were receiving the brunt of the labor oppression and their stories, presenting the subjects as insightful and inspiring as they really are, not just people to be pitied. They used a lot of footage that the women captured themselves, showing their actual POV without judgement. They followed them to official hearings regarding compensation, essentially even just supplying physical support with their presence.