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His unflinching examination of industrial capitalism and worker exploitation in films like 'The Marriage of Maria Braun' reflects deep engagement with systemic contamination and social harm.

His documentaries and social realist films consistently expose workplace dangers and corporate negligence, with particular focus on how industries harm working-class communities.

His documentaries probe environmental destruction and human vulnerability to industrial toxins, exploring the intersection of nature, industry, and societal indifference in works like 'Aguirre' and his environmental films.