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The Risks Of Keeping The World’s Oldest Leather Tannery Alive

Tanners at the Chouara Tannery have been transforming animal hides into leather since the 11th century. The tanning process has gone unchanged since then, but it relies on heavy chemicals that threaten the health of workers. Some say they are not willing to take that risk. We traveled to the world’s oldest leather tannery in Fez, Morocco, to find out how this ancient craft is still standing

English
  • Originally Aired June 30, 2022
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created January 11, 2023 by
    lockle
  • Modified January 11, 2023 by
    lockle