| Description |
1 online resource (58 min.) |
| Summary |
Few Americans realize that the hazardous waste we generate here is one of our country's leading exports to third world nations. Global Dumping Ground, a PBS Frontline special report, reveals how toxic exports have become big business - and a serious health hazard to the citizens of foreign nations. Stricter regulations and higher disposal costs have made it more difficult to dispose of toxic waste in this country. Since no U.S. law prohibits exporting this deadly refuse, much of it is flowing at a lucrative profit to countries with few regulations. Global Dumping Ground travels to dump sites in several countries, and follows the trail of the notorious Colbert brothers, who shipped falsely labeled barrels to over a hundred countries. This is a hard-hitting, investigative documentary which raises important environmental and regulatory concerns |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed July 20, 2017) |
| Event |
Originally broadcast Oct. 2, 1990 as an episode of the television program: Frontline |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Hazardous waste management industry.
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Hazardous waste management industry -- Corrupt practices
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Hazardous waste management industry.
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Hazardous waste management industry -- Corrupt practices.
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Documentary films.
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Environmental films.
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Documentary films.
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Environmental films.
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Documentaires.
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Films environnementaux.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Moyers, Bill D., host
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Center for Investigative Reporting (U.S.), production company.
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KQED-TV (Television station : San Francisco, Calif.), production company.
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