The Secret Life of Rubbish
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Play S1 E1With tales from old binmen and film archive that has never been broadcast before, this two-part series offers an original view of the history of modern Britain - from the back end where the rubbish comes out.
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Miniseries
2 episodes
- 1. Episode 1When Ernie Sharp started on the bins in 1947, household rubbish was mostly ash raked out of the fire-grate. But as Britain transitioned from 'make do and mend' to a consumer society in the 1960s, discarded packaging turned the waste stream into a flood.CCNov 29, 2012
- 2. Episode 2In the 1970s and 1980s, privatisation came for the public refuse collection services. Environmentalism led to the world's first bottle bank, but the waste stream continued to expand.CCDec 6, 2012
The Secret Life of Rubbish
20121 season1 episodesEnded
With tales from old binmen and film archive that has never been broadcast before, this two-part series offers an original view of the history of modern Britain - from the back end where the rubbish comes out.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Chris Durlacher
- Created by
- Emma Hindley, Chris Durlacher
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
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