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How much did our desire for fast fashion drive a tragic industrial accident in Bangladesh?

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In April 2013, 18-year-old Shirin became one of thousands of people trapped inside the Rana Plaza building when it collapsed. It became the worst industrial disaster of the 21st century.

In this moving documentary, Shirin and other survivors tell their remarkable story of survival and escape.

How much did greed and corruption in the Bangladeshi garment industry lead to this very human tragedy?

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