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Life in a Kagoshima Gold Mine

A gold mine in Kagoshima has 190 staff, from teens to veterans in their 60s, who work to extract gold used in jewelry and electronics. Spend three days with people toiling above and belowground.

Category
Documentary
Original air date
20/01/2026