In northwestern Syria, families make a living scouring through dangerous dumps for treasures they can sell. The job could make them sick — even kill them — but in a country that’s suffering a major economic crisis, it’s often the only choice they have.
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00:00 – Introduction
01:11 – Abdullah At Al-Habbat Landfill
02:03 – Risks Of Collecting Trash In Idlib
03:30 – History Of ‘The Valley Of Death’
04:01 – Trash Regulation In Idlib
04:20 – Fatal Consequences
04:45 – Life In A Displacement Camp
06:12 – Economic Toll Of The War
07:05 – Old Weapons In Landfills
07:43 – Hussein At The Aleppo Landfill
08:52 – Environmental And Health Risks
10:40 – A Crowded Camp
11:47 – Syria’s Recycling Industry
13:01 – Hopeful For Syria’s Future
14:16 – Credits
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