The rich, the poor and the trash, DW Documentary ( Inequality documentary)
Inequality is growing. The rich consume much more than the poor and produce much more waste. Trash has become a symbol of our times. But what some people throw away, means money to others and a chance to survive. The amount of waste we generate and the way we deal with it speak volumes about our consumption and prosperity and also about our levels of social inequality. In the documentary, The Rich, the Poor and the Trash, codirectors Naomi Phillips and Thomas Hasel explore the lives of people both working with and living off trash. Twentyeightyearold Godwin Ochieng lives in Dandora, a slum in Kenya, where one of the largest dumpsites in Africa is located. He spends his days combing through endless piles of garbage coming in the truckload from the citys wealthier districts in the hope of finding something to sell: for him, the mountain of trash is a lifeline. One person who tries to help youths in the slum is Godwin Ochieng s role model, hiphop star Juliani, who also comes from Dandora. The founder
|
|