Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy
movie
Released February 03, 2026
Genres:
Overview
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 insiders, as well as doctors, scientists and people who have the kinds of illnesses that researchers have linked to PFAS contamination.
Runtime
0h 54m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies

PBS
United States

FRONTLINE
United States

The Associated Press
United States

