One MD One Book 'Poisoned Water' Documentary Screening

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Gardening & Environment, Movies, Music & Culture

Age Group:

Everyone
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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.

This documentary features this year's One Maryland One Book author, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha. What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City chronicles Dr. Mona’s relentless pursuit to uncover the contamination of Flint, Michigan’s drinking water, which would lead to her testifying in front of Congress. Gripping and emotional, Dr. Mona’s personal account reads like a scientific thriller as she vividly recounts the effects lead poisoning had on her young patients and the evidence she gathered to share with the world.

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