The Secret Life of Landfill: A Rubbish History

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 23, 2018

Original language

English

Director

Craig Collinson

Writer

Craig Collinson

Producer

Harry Bell

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt8890540