1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites

Indonesia: The Curse of treasure island

06:04

This browser does not support the video element.

July 27, 2015

Tin mining has made the island of Bangka rich. The metal can be found in cans, smart phones, cars and computers. The forests have been cut down, child labor is prevalent and many miners suffer workplace injuries.

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW