TV American Experience - Season 36 Episode 4 : Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal American Experience - Season 36 Episode 4 : Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal 6.6/10 by 43 users The dramatic and inspiring story of the ordinary women who fought against overwhelming odds for the health and safety of their families. In the late 1970s, residents of Love Canal, a working-class neighborhood in Niagara Falls, New York, discovered that their homes, schools and playgrounds were built on top of a former chemical waste dump, which was now leaking toxic substances and wreaking havoc on their health. Through interviews with many of the extraordinary housewives turned activists, the film shows how they effectively challenged those in power, forced America to reckon with the human cost of unregulated industry, and created a grassroots movement that galvanized the landmark Superfund Bill. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 36 Episode 4 : Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 36 :Episode 1 Nazi Town, USA Nazi Town, USA 2024-01-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 36 :Episode 2 Fly With Me Fly With Me 2024-02-20 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 36 :Episode 3 The Cancer Detectives The Cancer Detectives 2024-03-26 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 36 :Episode 4 Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal 2024-04-22 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 36 :Episode 5 The Riot Report The Riot Report 2024-05-21 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 36 :Episode 6 The American Vice President The American Vice President 2024-10-01 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 36 :Episode 7 American Coup: Wilmington 1898 American Coup: Wilmington 1898 2024-11-12 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.