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The Harsh Reality Why People Risk Their Lives At One Of The Largest Landfills In The World

People, today, we are at the most extreme point in Jakarta - at Asia's largest landfill, where people live, eat and die amidst mountains of garbage and toxic fumes. It is here, on the giant dump, that an entire village has been set up. And while some people dump garbage here, others literally live with it. Our reporter Stas Guryanov will dive into both worlds of the capital of Indonesia: from slums on garbage hills to neighborhoods for the super-rich. He also visited the dirtiest river in the world and tasted a delicacy not for the faint-hearted - cobra's blood. Jakarta is a city of extreme poverty and luxury, a place where people live, eat and die on garbage dumps under the shadow of skyscrapers. This is The People project from Jakarta, Indonesia!

English
  • Originally Aired January 24, 2025
  • Runtime 56 minutes
  • Created January 25, 2025 by
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  • Modified January 25, 2025 by
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