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 AlHabbat 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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