Poisoned Water Q&A with Scientists and Filmmakers
Clip: Season 44 Episode 10 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
What exactly went wrong in Flint—and what does it mean for the rest of the country?
In this special report, NOVA investigates what happened in Flint, Michigan when local officials changed the city’s water source to save money, but overlooked a critical treatment process. As the water pipes corroded, lead leached into the system, exposing the community—including thousands of children—to dangerous levels of poison. NOVA uncovers the science behind this manmade disaster.
National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
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Poisoned Water Q&A with Scientists and Filmmakers
Clip: Season 44 Episode 10 | 2mVideo has Closed Captions
In this special report, NOVA investigates what happened in Flint, Michigan when local officials changed the city’s water source to save money, but overlooked a critical treatment process. As the water pipes corroded, lead leached into the system, exposing the community—including thousands of children—to dangerous levels of poison. NOVA uncovers the science behind this manmade disaster.
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Follow the emergency in Flint from the switch in water supply to today’s health crisis. (1m 56s)
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Actor Joe Morton, narrator of “Poisoned Water,” discusses the Flint water crisis. (4m 10s)
What Does Lead Do to the Brain?
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How does lead poisoning damage the brain—and can we stop it? (5m 22s)
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LeeAnne Walters, of Flint, Michigan, helps save the city from a lead water crisis. (2m 29s)
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National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.