Sand wars

Published: July 30, 2020, 11:05 p.m.

Killing for sand: a village shaken by one of the biggest and least-reported resource battles of our time. From buildings and roads, to glass and paper, sand is a crucial ingredient in modern civilisation. But we\u2019re running out and a black market is thriving. In The Gambia, the demand for sand has already proven deadly.\n#TheComb\nGet in touch: thecomb@bbc.com

Produced by Mary Goodhart