POV (1988)
S38E08 The Age of Water
Episode Overview
In a rural Mexican village, the tragic deaths of three children from leukemia prompt two mothers to join forces with a scientist to examine their water source. Their investigation uncovers alarming levels of radioactivity, igniting community outrage and government denial. As they delve deeper, they uncover that the region's deep aquifers contain remnants of ancient nuclear activity dating back to the last ice age, highlighting the environmental hazards lurking beneath their feet.