Wasteland

7.0
202229m

Examine the terrible impact waste is having on America's waterways and the challenges people must overcome to preserve their health.

Production

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Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2022

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1. Alabama

Adam Yamaguchi reports on parts of the country where a basic sanitation infrastructure is out of reach for tens of thousands of residents forcing them to live near raw sewage.

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2. New York

Adam Yamaguchi visits Mt. Vernon, N.Y., a town in the shadow of New York City, surrounded by wealth, and overwhelmed by a decrepit sewage system that threatens to swallow it whole.

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3. Florida

Adam Yamaguchi reports from the Florida coasts, where breakneck development, climate change and too much waste are creating a perfect environmental storm.

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4. Iowa

Adam Yamaguchi explores how big farmers in Iowa produce far more pig waste than the environment can handle. As a result, the waste is getting into the waterways and may be impacting residents' health.

Cast

Photo of Adam Yamaguchi

Adam Yamaguchi

Narrator (voice)

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