Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
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Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

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The dramatic and inspiring story of ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families. In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY, discovered that their homes, schools and playgrounds were built on top of a former chemical waste dump. Housewives activated to create a grassroots movement that galvanized the landmark Superfund Bill.
IMDb 8.6/1020241 h 52 min
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Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal
DocumentaryHeavyIntense
IMDb 8.6/1020241 h 52 min
The dramatic and inspiring story of ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families. In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY, discovered that their homes, schools and playgrounds were built on top of a former chemical waste dump. Housewives activated to create a grassroots movement that galvanized the landmark Superfund Bill.
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