Independent Lens

Season 10, Episode 17

Episode Title: Milking the Rhino

Air Date: 2009-04-07

Overview:

Abu Amar, an ex-Mujahideen soldier, is trying to build a peaceful life after years of fighting in the Soviet-Afghan war. "Recycle" follows Amar's daily life as he scours the streets to earn a meager living collecting cardboard to recycle while struggling with his faith and the social realities of life in the Middle East.