Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy 2026 Released

Directed by Jonathan Schienberg

Documentary · 54 min

 

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy 2026 Released

Directed by Jonathan Schienberg

Documentary · 54 min

 

How did PFAS chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened with these forever chemicals and the ongoing health impacts. The joint investigation draws on thousands of pages of documents and court depositions and interviews with former regulators and industry... see more

How did PFAS chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened with these forever chemicals and the ongoing health impacts. The joint investigation draws on thousands of pages of documents and court depositions and interviews with former regulators and industry... see more
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RELEASED
Feb 3, 2026
COUNTRY
US
LANGUAGE
EN
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English
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