56 min.
Located in the northeast corner of Oklahoma, the town of Picher was once home to the world’s richest lead and zinc mining field. But since the area was declared a Superfund site in 1981, Picher’s residents have been forced to choose between preserving their image of the American dream and preserving their health. -- PBS
This film explores the complex ties between people and place - the EPA calls the town of Picher the most toxic place in America, but the Quapaw Tribe know it as their home. A federal buyout was offered in 2006, but the Quapaw people and other local advocacy groups remain committed to remediating the land.