Examines the terrible impact waste is having on America's waterways and the challenges people must overcome to preserve their health.
Where to Watch Wasteland (2022) • Season 1
4 Episodes
Alabama
E1
AlabamaAdam Yamaguchi reports on parts of the country where a basic sanitation infrastructure is out of reach for tens of thousands of residents forcing them to live near raw sewage.
New York
E2
New YorkAdam Yamaguchi visits Mt. Vernon, N.Y., a town in the shadow of New York City, surrounded by wealth, and overwhelmed by a decrepit sewage system that threatens to swallow it whole.
Florida
E3
FloridaAdam Yamaguchi reports from the Florida coasts, where breakneck development, climate change and too much waste are creating a perfect environmental storm.
Iowa
E4
IowaAdam Yamaguchi explores how big farmers in Iowa produce far more pig waste than the environment can handle. As a result, the waste is getting into the waterways and may be impacting residents' health.