Life expectancy in Dzerzhinsk has fallen to between 42 and 47 years, with a death rate 2.6 times higher than the birth rate.
Synopsis
Life expectancy in Dzerzhinsk has fallen to between 42 and 47 years, with a death rate 2.6 times higher than the birth rate.
Synopsis
Tim Samuels interviews residents in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, a city known for extreme chemical pollution. Located 240 miles east of Moscow, Dzerzhinsk employs a quarter of its 300,000 residents in factories that produce industrial chemicals, including former chemical weapons. Life expectancy in the city ranges from 42 to 47 years. The death rate is 2.6 times higher than the birth rate. Many men face health issues related to impotence. The film offers a stark picture of life amid environmental hazards.
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Why Watch
- Meet Dzerzhinsk's residents facing severe pollution.
- Find out about the city's alarming life expectancy rates.
- See how industrial pollution affects men's health.
Did You Know
- Dzerzhinsk is considered the most chemically polluted town on Earth.
- Life expectancy in Dzerzhinsk is between 42 and 47 years.
- The death rate in Dzerzhinsk is 2.6 times higher than the birth rate.
- A quarter of Dzerzhinsk's 300,000 residents work in chemical factories.
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What is the life expectancy in Dzerzhinsk?
Life expectancy in Dzerzhinsk has fallen to between 42 and 47 years.
How does the death rate compare to the birth rate in Dzerzhinsk?
The death rate in Dzerzhinsk is 2.6 times higher than the birth rate.
What industries employ residents in Dzerzhinsk?
Factories producing industrial chemicals and, during Soviet times, chemical weapons employ a quarter of the 300,000 residents.
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