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Now playing Next Italy Steel plant accused of thousands of deaths related to toxic emissions The Tamburi site is at the centre of a huge legal case. Experts cited by prosecutors have said some 7,500 people were killed in the area over seven years by diseases linked to toxic emissions. 14/11/2019
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Now playing Next Italy Watch: Gondoliers don scuba gear to clean Venice canals The team are retrieving rubbish from the bottom of Venice's canals. Items dredged up included a stove, a computer and an audio cassette player. 04/11/2019
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Now playing Next Italy Oscar winner Lina Wertmüller: 'Women have power' The 91-year-old Italian director spoke to Euronews' Jack Parrock 27/10/2019
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Now playing Next Italy Lazio fans filmed making Nazi salutes on streets of Glasgow Football surporters were also heard chanting far right slogans. 25/10/2019
Now playing Next Italy Rising from the ashes: Restored Herculaneum house opens to public Pompeii wasn't the only Roman city to be engulfed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Herculaneum was buried even deeper than its neighbour so its secrets are just beginning to be revealed. 24/10/2019
Now playing Next Partner content The Making of a Global Village PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY MATERA 2019 In January, thousands of citizens of Italy’s Basilicata region gathered in a unique location to celebrate an historic occasion through music — which reverberated around adjacent tuff rock. 23/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment Flash floods bring havoc and destruction to northern Italy The flash floods occurred on Monday evening (October 21) and forced the town's mayor to temporarily evacuate around 50 people, local media reported 22/10/2019