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PART TWO: This episode follows the fallout at Times Beach after officials confirmed severe dioxin contamination. Flooding spread contaminated soil through the town, and residents were told they could not safely return home. The federal government eventually bought out the community, relocating most families and dismantling the town.The episode covers the painful aftermath for homeowners, the final mayor who stayed through the town’s closure, and the years-long cleanup effort that demolished buildings and incinerated contaminated soil. It also returns to the people and companies tied to the original contamination, highlighting how little accountability many residents felt there was. It closes on Times Beach’s larger legacy: the disaster helped shape America’s response to hazardous-waste sites through Superfund, while leaving behind a lasting story ...
