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A series within the PBS documentary series focusing on international stories (three per episode). Produced in collaboration with the University of California-Berkeley's School of Journalism.
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An investigation concerning the dumping of electronic junk worldwide, including China and Ghana, and what dangers it presents to the scavengers who seek precious metals from the devices to melt down. Also included is a report on criminals who seek information from old computers and cell phones. Another story is about the efforts put forth to create an affordable wheelchair for developing countries; plus, entrepreneurial competition which is taking place in the Middle East.
Prev: 8x04 -- Digital Dumping Ground (Jun/23/2009)
An investigation concerning the dumping of electronic junk worldwide, including China and Ghana, and what dangers it presents to the scavengers who seek precious metals from the devices to melt down. Also included is a report on criminals who seek information from old computers and cell phones. Another story is about the efforts put forth to create an affordable wheelchair for developing countries; plus, entrepreneurial competition which is taking place in the Middle East.
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Classification: Documentary
Genre: Educational
Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS (
USA)
Airs: Tuesdays at 09:00 pm
Runtime: 60 Minutes
Premiere: May 23, 2002
Genre: Educational
Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS (
USA)Airs: Tuesdays at 09:00 pm
Runtime: 60 Minutes
Premiere: May 23, 2002
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