In January 2016 president Obama declared a state of emergency and sent federal aid to Flint, Michigan, a city of about 100,000 inhabitants northwest of Detroit, located on the Flint River. Water drawn from the river containing toxic lead levels had been distributed as safe drinking water for about 16 months.
For Flint
Genre
Documentary
Country
United States of America
Year
2017
Duration
17'
Languages
English
Gallery
Water
Water
Pure from its source, uncontaminated and bottled in plastic, this essential element is both wasted and sought after like a treasure, too much or too little in a changing world.
Food on Film project
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Creative Europe Media Program. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.