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201989 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Public Health Emergencies

Smog Town

201989 minPGdocumentary

5.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

40 kilometers from Beijing, Langfang faces severe air pollution, prompting local officials to implement urgent environmental reforms.

Public Health Emergencies

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40 kilometers from Beijing, Langfang faces severe air pollution, prompting local officials to implement urgent environmental reforms.

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Meng Handirector

Jeroen Goeijers

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Richard Liangcast

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Li, the deputy chief of Langfang's environmental protection bureau, faces severe air pollution in the city, located 40 kilometers from Beijing. Alongside his assistant Hu, he works to implement strategies aimed at reducing pollution levels. The documentary follows their efforts to engage the community and address bureaucratic challenges. Li and Hu seek to improve public health and the environment in one of China's most polluted urban areas. Their commitment to reform is tested as they confront public skepticism and institutional obstacles.

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