FT MOVIE SCRIPT

OPENING INTRODUCTION/INFORMATION
1. Introduction of Bangka and Belitung (include flight and arrival videos)
The province of Bangka and Belitung are both well-known for their marine tourism, but tin
mining is their first economical source. Although it presents benefits to the economic part of the
local peoples lifestyle, there are consequences to the excessive mining (both legal and illegal)
activities. The environment is first and foremost the most heavily impacted area in Bangka and
Belitung. Forests are slowly disappearing, and reclamation efforts arent always fast enough to
restore what had naturally been there. The post-mining soil is rarely suitable for further use for
activities such as farming, plantation, and others.
2. Introduce goal of field trip
The goal of this field trip is to explore Bangka Belitungs rich landscape, culinary, and culture.
The investigation is connected to government policies, while collecting raw and firsthand data
from interviews with the local government, mining company, hospital, and local people. We are
prompted to learn about mining activities and its impacts on the lifestyle of the local people
based on the information presented to us by the local government and mining company.
IDU QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
a. What local/regional policies are in place pertaining the economic industry? What is the status of
public health in the region?
b. How does industrys violation of government policy affect public health? What future trend
might be predicted by analysing the data?
c. In what ways might the industrys violation of government policies be an ethical concern in
relation to public health?
GOVERNMENT
1. Introduction to the head of the kecamatan
2. Interview
MINING
1. Introduction to the mining location
We went to one of the mining sites in bangka and we took some videos of it for us to be getting
the picture of what it is like before exploring the real tin company. From that mining site we are
able to observe that the lands were no longer fertile for crops or even grasses to grow.
2. Interview with the mining company
In the interview of the mining company we were able to ask some questions that is leading to
mining sites. and from that interview we were able to know that the mining activity that is done
have cause so much pollution to the air and mainly to the land and water around the area where it

is then polluted and no longer easy for the civilization around to find clean water. Other than the
water pollution that it have caused, it have also caused air pollution due to the gas that the
machines have released and also the gas from under the ground itself. The most significant effect
however was on the land that is used to mine. The land would be broken down in order for the
miners to be able to dig down to grab the tin. So due to that process of digging it have cause the
land to be damaged and dry which are no longer good for trees to grow or even the people to be
building houses.
3. Pictures/videos of other mining sites
4. Video of the developmental stages of tin
5. video of the tool and machine that is utilized in the process of making tin that is ready to be used.
HOSPITAL
1. Introduction to the nurse
We went to a local hospital in Bangka called Rumah Sakit Katolik Bati Wara. We were able to
have a private conference with one of the nurse, Ibu Mila, in the hospital. She was one of the
oldest workers in the hospital and she was able to answer most of our questions regarding health
issues caused by both conventional and unconventional mining in Bangka.
2. Interview
Answers the question: How does industrys violation of government policy affect public
health? What future trend might be predicted by analysing the data?
A: Bangka can be called as an area of endemic malaria. Malaria has been a major disease
since 1970 to 1990. Bangka joined in a malaria (prevention) program in 2008, and at that
time, it was still noted that there would at least be 200 malaria patients per month.
However, after joining the governments program to eliminate the high risk of malaria,
there was a drastic decrease to the number of patients who were infected with malaria.
For the 7 years that the province has joined the program, the results led to a mere number
of at the very least 2 patients per month (in fact, in March 2015, there has been no noted
malaria patients). Another common disease would be dengue fever. Although both
diseases are brought upon us by mosquitoes, the breeding places are very different. The
mosquitoes who bring malaria are most often found in mining areas, whereas mosquitoes
who bring dengue fever live in houses. One other common disease would be the
accidents in mining activities, where people would buried in the ground/dirt. The
conventional mining would be done by the government, but the unconventional mining
by the locals present a greater risk. (choose specific parts of the video)
A: The problem that the mining activities usually presents is the destruction of the
environment which affects the lifestyle of the local people. Forests are usually cut down,
and the chemicals that are used to form the minerals affect the rivers. As the waters are
now dirtier, it affects the balance of the ecosystem negatively. Back then, there would still
be enough water for the people even during the hottest peak of summer, but nowadays,
water is thinning along with the increasing population. Reclamation takes a long time,
and the local people are inconvenienced since they cannot use the soil to plant their crops
because the chemicals have already affected it.

LOCAL PEOPLE
1. Introduction of local people (Ibu Eslia and Pak Nandi)
In order to get more information about the effect of tin mining on the people, we went to a local
coffee shop to meet a few local people who would give testimonies about living in Bangka. We
interviewed two people, Ibu Eslia and Pak Nandi. Their life was affected in both positive and
negative ways by the mining activities.
2. Testimony
Answers: In what ways might the industrys violation of government policies be an
ethical concern in relation to public health?
A: (Pak Nandi) There are side effects to well-being from mining activities. Our backs and waists
suffer the most because a major part of our job is to carry heavy loads like stones.
3. Opinions (regarding mining activities)
A: (Pak Nandi) There are some who follow the correct procedures, while there are also some
others who do not. I also feel that most people know the consequences of mining, but they still
do it anyway. My advice for the government is to just eradicate all mining activities and areas.
A: (Ibu Eslia) I think that the government can try to rehabilitate the damaged grounds.
CLOSING
1. Relate field trip with Genesis 1:26

After going to Bangka and seeing the environment with our own eyes, we realize that the people
in Bangka did not take care of their environment. God has given us the responsibility to take care
of the environment. Genesis 1:26-27 tells us, Then God said, Let us make mankind in our
image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over
the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. So
God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them; male and female
He created them. The local people in Bangka are all too focused on creating mining sites for its
benefits that they forget how the environment benefits them all the same, and that it is important
to preserve nature. We hope that with this documentary video on Bangka Belitung will help raise
awareness and also let us appreciate the environment more.