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Dzerzhinsk, a Russian city 240 miles east of Moscow, is considered the most chemically polluted town on Earth. Factories producing industrial chemicals (and in Soviet times, chemical weapons) employ a quarter of the 300,000 residents in a city where life expectancy has fallen to 42-47 years, the death rate is 2.6 times higher than the birth rate, and the men are close to impotence. Reporter Tim Samuels recorded a series of in-depth interviews with the inhabitants of Dzerzhinsk for the Correspondent strand, revealing what life is like for the beleaguered populace.
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pollution
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industrial pollution
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Questions about Poison City
How long is Poison City?
Poison City has a runtime of 45m ( and 45 minutes).
Who directed Poison City?
Poison City was directed by Ewa Ewart and released in 2003.
What genre is Poison City?
Poison City is a Documentary film (2003).
Who stars in Poison City?
The cast of Poison City includes Tim Samuels.
