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Act One: Fifty First Rats
Producer Elna Baker meets Todd Sklar, a man who can’t quit rats. (22 minutes)
Act Two: The Big Bag Theory
Fifty years ago, New York City started to put garbage out in plastic bags.
Act Three: Alberta? More Like I’ll-Murdah…A-Lotta Rats
How did Alberta, Canada pull off a feat that has eluded the rest of human civilization? Ira visits the largest rat-less land in the world. (15 minutes)
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