How Syria's 'Valley of Death' became one of the largest landfills in the country | Risky Business

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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