Gold and E-waste | Blood, Sweat and Luxuries
Young British consumers work alongside luxury goods makers in Africa and Asia. In Ghana they mine gold and discover the terrible impact of e-waste.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 57'14''
- Broadcast year: 2010
Curriculum Connection
- Geography | Globalisation, trade and interdependence | Globalisation and global trade | Impact of global trade
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Three
- Programme: Blood, Sweat and Luxuries
- Episode: Gold and E-waste
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