A Young Life, Polluted

Season 9 Episode 903

About the Episode

A young woman hosts an outdoor potluck and describes how her life has been impacted by thyroid disease caused by pollution in her hometown in rural Appalachia.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 2m 07s

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