Poison City
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ewa Ewart
- Original Title
- Poison City
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ewa Ewart
Karen O'Connor
Ewa Ewart
Department Leadership Roster
Karen O'Connor
Editor
Ewa Ewart
Director
Ewa Ewart
Producer
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What is Poison City about?
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.
Who directed Poison City?
Poison City was directed by Ewa Ewart.
Who stars in Poison City?
The principal cast of Poison City includes Tim Samuels.
When was Poison City released and how long is it?
Poison City was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 45m.