The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid

Name: The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid
Director: Feargal Ward
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-11-18
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 8.6

201785m

★ 8.6

Documentary

The story of Irish farmer Thomas Reid who, for years, has been locked in a grueling battle with his neighbor - U.S. microchip manufacturer Intel who want to expand into Reid’s land.

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