"It gets in your blood, says a resident of Picher, Oklahoma about his sense of hometown pride. His words, however, take on a powerful irony in this documentary about the toxic legacy of Pichers lead mining industry. Since their town was declared a Superfund site in 1981, Pichers residents have been forced to choose between preserving their image of the American dream and preserving their health. THE CREEK RUNS RED carries us into the heart of this sharply divided community to reveal with extraordinary intimacy and insight the full human tragedy of environmental catastrophe.
@Vamp1963 Eagle Picher was the biggest mining company in the area. They made the batteries for the Apollo that took us to the moon. Lead was used for ammunition or batteries primarily.
ctyyoung 2 months ago
audio cuts off around 1:20
MrJivePirate 8 months ago
What company operated the mine?
Vamp1963 1 year ago