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Take Me to the River - Stopping the Quindaro Toxic Landfill in Kansas City, KS (1994, 2004)

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A documentary on environmental racism and the successful campaign by a Kansas City community to stop a super-toxic waste dump/landfill from being cited in their community. While this program may seem dated, most of the issues raised by the program persist worldwide.

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