Storyline

Dzerzhinsk, a Russian city 240 miles east of Moscow, is considered the most chemically polluted town on Earth. Factories producing industrial chemicals (and in Soviet times, chemical weapons) employ a quarter of the 300,000 residents in a city where life expectancy has fallen to 42-47 years, the death rate is 2.6 times higher than the birth rate, and the men are close to impotence. Reporter Tim Samuels recorded a series of in-depth interviews with the inhabitants of Dzerzhinsk for the Correspondent strand, revealing what life is like for the beleaguered populace.

Key Information

Director Ewa Ewart
Studio BBC
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Tim Samuels

Tim Samuels

Self - Presenter

Frequently Asked Questions

Poison City was released on March 9, 2003.

The runtime of Poison City is 45m.

Poison City is a Documentary movie.

Poison City is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Poison City was directed by Ewa Ewart.

The main cast of Poison City includes Tim Samuels.

Poison City is originally in English.