A scientist and two professors cultivate food in a refugee camp using discarded mattresses, transforming a desolate environment into a productive garden.
“It is a daring idea: to grow food from old mattresses in a desolate camp at the edge of a war zone.”
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A scientist and two professors cultivate food in a refugee camp using discarded mattresses, transforming a desolate environment into a productive garden.
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Synopsis
In a refugee camp in Jordan, scientist Lucy Taylor works with professors Waqar Shah and Ed Cartledge to grow food using discarded mattresses. Their project aims to create a sustainable garden amid the ongoing Syrian civil war. As they face personal challenges, the team applies soil science and hydroponics to transform the barren environment. The film captures their efforts to cultivate organic food and provide nourishment in a place marked by conflict. "The Catastrophe Garden" runs for 10 minutes and is directed by Dan Ashby.
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Why Watch
- See how food is grown from old mattresses in Jordan.
- Meet the scientists turning a war zone into a garden.
- Find out about innovative hydroponics in a refugee camp.
Did You Know
- The film is set in a refugee camp on the outskirts of a war zone.
- The project uses discarded mattresses to cultivate food.
- The film is directed by Dan Ashby and has a duration of 10 minutes.
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What innovative method is used to cultivate food in the refugee camp?
Food is cultivated using discarded mattresses in a refugee camp.
Who directed 'The Catastrophe Garden'?
Dan Ashby directed 'The Catastrophe Garden'.
What is the duration of the documentary?
The documentary has a duration of 10 minutes.
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