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Waste Land: Human Dignity

Clip | 9m 32s

This educational film module portrays the lives of two women working as garbage pickers in the world's largest landfill, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Magna and Suleima. Both participate in Vik Muniz's art project "Pictures of Garbage," which helps the women deepen their sense of self worth, and find greater respect from their community.

Aired: 01/25/13 | Rating: TV-PG

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