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Two mothers and a scientist discover radioactivity in “The Age of Water” on POV – September 8 at 10 pm


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“The Age of Water”

Monday, September 8 at 10:00 pm

A woman tests the water while people watch her.
Nely water testing.

When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply. Their discovery of dangerous radioactivity leads to community backlash and government denial, revealing how deep aquifers harbor ancient nuclear traces from the last ice age.