
Sand wars
Killing for sand: a village shaken by one of the biggest resource battles of our time
The Comb · BBC World Service
July 30, 202019m 6s
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Show Notes
Killing for sand: a village shaken by one of the biggest and least-reported resource battles of our time. From buildings and roads, to glass and paper, sand is a crucial ingredient in modern civilisation. But we’re running out and a black market is thriving. In The Gambia, the demand for sand has already proven deadly. #TheComb Get in touch: [email protected]
Produced by Mary Goodhart