BBC Documentaries

The Secret Life of Landfill: A Rubbish History

Directed by Craig Collinson
TV-PG
2018 • E201    Aug 22, 2018    60m
In a unique science experiment, Dr George McGavin and Dr Zoe Laughlin chronicle the history of rubbish and explore how what we throw away tells us about the way we live our lives. With unprecedented access to one of the UK's largest landfill sites, the team of experts spend three days carrying out tests all over the site, revealing the secret world of rubbish. They also carry out three other 'archaeological' digs into historic landfills to chart the evolution of our throwaway society. Ultimately, their quest is to discover whether the items we throw away today have any value for tomorrow's world.

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Cast of The Secret Life of Landfill: A Rubbish History

  • George McGavinGuest Star
  • Zoe LaughlinGuest Star
  • Craig CollinsonDirector

 

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