Brick By Brick

Migrant Workers, Challenges, and the Eco-Impact of Nepal’s Brick Industry

In the industrial plains of Nepal’s Terai, thousands of migrant workers from India and Bangladesh labor under the blazing sun—shaping the very bricks that build our cities. Brick By Brick documents their untold story: a world of perseverance and hardship where human strength meets environmental strain.

Through powerful documentary visuals and honest storytelling, Gautam Dhimal captures both the dignity of labor and the cost of progress. The series exposes the harsh working conditions inside brick kilns and the ecological toll of unregulated production: air pollution, deforestation, and soil erosion, while raising urgent questions about sustainability, wages, and social justice.

More than a visual narrative, Brick By Brick is a call for change. It resonates with humanitarian agencies, climate advocates, and donors seeking to support ethical labor practices and cleaner, greener industrial reform. Shot in Nepal’s heartland, the project stands as a visual bridge between human rights and environmental responsibility reminding us that every brick carries a story, and every story has the power to rebuild better.