The Age of Water
POV · Season 38 · Episode 8
When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply. Their discovery of dangerous radioactivity leads to community backlash and government denial, revealing how deep aquifers harbor ancient nuclear traces from the last ice age.
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Season
38
Episode
8
Air Date
08/Sep/2025
Air Time
22:00
Runtime
90 min
Overview
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When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican community, two mothers partner with a scientist to investigate their water supply. Their discovery of dangerous radioactivity leads to community backlash and government denial, revealing how deep aquifers harbor ancient nuclear traces from the last ice age.
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