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Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

Season 36 Episode 4 | 1hr 52m 30s

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.

Aired: 03/26/24 | Expires: 04/22/27
Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by and . Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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The story of Edwin Land, whose iconic Polaroid camera let everyone instantly chronicle their lives.
EAD Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
ASL Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
Many household products were originally designed by or for people with disabilities.
EAD The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.
ASL The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.
The fight for closed captioning was a battle for access and inclusion.
EAD Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.
ASL Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—were not always a given.
Curb cuts—those small ramps at the edge of sidewalks—are now a standard part of city design, but the