Synopsis

A momentary flush, then it vanishes from sight. But haven't you ever privately wondered what becomes of it all when it disappears? Join us as we venture into this rarely discussed subject, examining the intricate web of underground pipes and tunnels that carries human waste and excess storm water away. From ancient Rome’s remarkably advanced sewage systems to Europe’s medieval practice of discarding refuse from windows—a system that fostered disease—and onward through the progressive sanitation