The Scavengers

The Scavengers (1993)

January 1st, 19930h 45min

Documentary
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Overview

In this documentary Coutinho examines the plight of the people who live off the waste of the Brazilian cities. These people make their living by scavenging the immense urban garbage dumps searching for whatever they can find to sell as well as whatever they can find to eat.


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