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How pig parts make the world turn

1,365,639 views | Christien Meindertsma • TEDGlobal 2010

Christien Meindertsma, author of "Pig 05049" looks at the astonishing afterlife of the ordinary pig, parts of which make their way into at least 185 non-pork products, from bullets to artificial hearts.

Christien Meindertsma, author of "Pig 05049" looks at the astonishing afterlife of the ordinary pig, parts of which make their way into at least 185 non-pork products, from bullets to artificial hearts.

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Christien Meindertsma

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Christien Meindertsma uses art (and craft) to expose the hidden processes and connections of our modern life.

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