The Race to Reverse the River

The Race to Reverse the River2023


Amid a public health crisis, Chicago came up with a bold solution: reverse the river.

From the city’s earliest days, Chicago residents and businesses alike dumped waste into the Chicago River, which flowed into Lake Michigan, contaminating the city’s drinking water, causing widespread disease and death. To combat the problem and save the city, one bold solution was proposed: reversing the flow of the river away from the lake. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.

Released
29. 9. 2023
Runtime
54 min
Genres
Documentary, History
Certification
NO
Country, language
EN