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American Experience

The Environment

Since pre-colonial times, Americans' relationship to the natural world has shaped politics, policy, commerce, entertainment and culture. In this collection, delve into our complicated history with the environment through American Experience films exploring wide-ranging topics, from our struggles to exert dominion over nature to our attempts to understand and protect it.

Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

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S37 Ep4 | 52m 39s | The story of L.A.’s noxious smog problem and the creation of the EPA and Clean Air Act. (52m 39s)

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal

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S36 Ep4 | 1h 52m 30s | The story of housewives who led a grassroots movement to galvanize the Superfund Bill. (1h 52m 30s)

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