PBS NewsHour

This company is turning Laos’ unexploded bombs into jewelry

Clip: 11/26/2016 | 5m 6s

In the days after Thanksgiving, malls will be packed with bargain hunters. But the following week, many shoppers will participate in “Giving Tuesday,” an occasion that focuses on charity. One company that may attract attention: Article 22, which aims to convert unexploded bombs in Laos, left over from the Vietnam War, into jewelry. Proceeds fund the cleanup of these dangerous legacies of conflict.

Aired: 11/26/16

Rating: NR

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