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The Scavengers

199245mEduardo Coutinho

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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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What is The Scavengers (1992) about?

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.

How long is The Scavengers?

The Scavengers has a runtime of 45 min and premiered in 1992.

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