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202384 minPGdocumentary

Environmental Crime Social Justice

Impossible Town

202384 minPGdocumentary

Dr. Ayne Amjad launches a plan to relocate a West Virginia town exposed to cancer-causing chemicals after her father's sudden death.

Environmental Crime Social Justice

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Dr. Ayne Amjad launches a plan to relocate a West Virginia town exposed to cancer-causing chemicals after her father's sudden death.

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Scott Faris

Scott Farisdirector

Meg Griffithsdirector

Scott Faris

Scott Fariswriter

Meg Griffithswriter

Daniel Romanwriter

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Dr. Ayne Amjad faces a critical challenge after the sudden death of her father. He dedicated his life to helping a small town in West Virginia exposed to cancer-causing chemicals. In 2023, Ayne takes on his mission, devising a plan to relocate the community. As she navigates mounting pressure and new revelations, she confronts difficult choices about how far she will go to support the town's fight for justice.

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