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Afghans hunt for gold at the end of the radio / 36F996P
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Sitting on the floor of a dilapidated workshop in the Afghan border town of Spin Boldak, a group of men break apart discarded electronics to search for the smattering of gold inside.
It's a profitable, but ultimately doomed trade as modern electronics are increasingly built with cheaper metals.
It's also a trade that comes with significant health risks. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES