A still from Those 4 Years showing the family of a Chinese worker’s descendants in the Nilgiris. Photo: Joe Thomas Karackattu
The Chinese touch behind Indian tea: documentary shows sweeter side of historical ties
- ‘Those 4 Years’ examines role Chinese convicts and workers played in bringing tea cultivation to the Nilgiri mountain range in southern India
- The documentary, set to be released in Hong Kong in January, validates the little-known migratory link between the two countries, director says
A still from Those 4 Years showing the family of a Chinese worker’s descendants in the Nilgiris. Photo: Joe Thomas Karackattu
