How 10 Million Tonnes of Old TVs Are Recycled Into Pure Gold | Inside a Mega Plant

Welcome back to The Works. This documentary reveals the hidden journey of millions of discarded televisions – from electronic waste to pure gold, copper, and reusable materials. We take you inside a state-of-the-art recycling facility to witness the complete process of television recycling: how toxic cathode ray tubes are safely dismantled, how circuit boards are chemically processed to extract precious metals, and why one tonne of old electronics contains more gold than a tonne of ore from a traditional mine. Discover the incredible engineering behind transforming forgotten screens into valuable resources, and see how modern recycling centres operate closed-loop systems to protect our environment whilst recovering over ninety per cent of materials for reuse.


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