Independent Lens | GARBAGE DREAMS | Film Clip #3

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/garbage-dreams

This is going to go to a landfill. This is going to a hole in the earth. [1:08]

Welcome to the world's largest garbage village located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The Zaballeen (Arabic for garbage people) recycle 80 percent of the trash they collect‹far more than other recycling initiatives. But now a multi-national corporation threatens their livelihood. Follow three teenage boys born into the business who are forced to make choices that will impact the survival of their community.

GARBAGE DREAMS premieres April 27, 2009 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/garbage-dreams

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Film & Animation

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• documentary
• Independent Len
• Indie Film
• Navajo
• Hopi indians
• coal mining
• American Indian
• Coal
• environment
• renewable energy

[vespacurry]

Brilliant... the film and content should be compulsory viewing for all politicians, only problem is I doubt if the average politician has the attention span.