A story of environmental injustice and bad decision making, the water crisis in flint, michigan, began in 2014, when the city switched its drinking water supply from detroits system to the. The flint metropolitan area is located entirely within genesee county. Flint is suffering from a stagnant economy, dizzying crime rate, and a water crisis that has. According to the 2010 census, flint has a population of 102,434, making it the seventh largest city in michigan. Federal funding for flint water crisis just a tiny start mar 23, 2017, 5. Queen latifah is set to executive produce and star in the lifetime original movie flint, which will take on the flint, michigan, water crisis, the network announced thursday. The film or its cast have been nominated for three image awards, a critics choice television award and a primetime emmy award. Water quality fears grew further when claims were made that the corrosiveness of the water pipes may be causing lead to leech into the residents water supply. The film stars queen latifah, betsy brandt, jill scott, and marin ireland. Closer look at what caused the flint water crisis sciencedaily. Brett carlsengetty images last nights may 31 episode of pbs and wgbh bostons flagship science program nova investigated the engineering and chemical factors behind. Oct 27, 2017 it almost doesnt matter if lifetimes flint, a madefortelevision movie about the water crisis in an impoverished community in michigan, is any good or not. Lifetime has just dropped the trailer for a new original movie called flint, which shines a spotlight on the water crisis faced by the residents of flint, michigan. Mar 03, 2017 as officials end subsidies and resume water cutoffs michigan blames flint water crisis on racism.
Entertainer jill scott tackles serious flint water crisis and then moves on to black lighnings lady eve. Cher to star in film about water crisis in flint, michigan the guardian. Each government official is introduced by name with accompanying onscreen text, a very direct way of placing blame. Dont drink the water 2017 a brad leo lyon documentary film about the water crisis in flint, michigan and other communities. Flint residents confront longterm health issues after. Highranking official arrested over flint water crisis. Lifetime movie flint dramatizes citys water crisis. Jun 01, 2017 discolored water leaks from a fire hydrant as flint fire department works to put out a fire in an abandoned home on march 17, 2016 in flint, michigan. Flint water crisis yields hard lessons in science and.
Chers serious family issue forces her to drop out of lifetimes flint water crisis movie. Cher pulls out of flint water crisis lifetime movie for family. Cher drops out of tv movie about flint water crisis. Lifetime movie on flint water crisis set to premiere in. Flint water contamination claims flint claim center. Queen latifah movie is a bythenumbers telling of the tragic ongoing. May 04, 2017 flints water crisis can be traced back to 2014, when the financially struggling city went under emergency management. Volunteers distribute cases of water at city hall in flint, mich. Queen latifah set to star, executive produce flint movie. As officials end subsidies and resume water cutoffs michigan blames flint water crisis on racism. Findings by the hurley medical center show that more flint infants and children have elevated levels of lead in their blood since the city switched to using the flint river. Every last dime that is made off of this movie need to be put towards getting them people clean water.
Flint 2017 a woman deals with the toxic water crisis in flint, mich. Missing lead in flint water pipes confirms cause of crisis. Flint, michigan, continues to grapple with the public health crisis that. With hawthorne james, erica peeples, tory monay, king wesley. Federal funding for flint water crisis just a tiny start. Oct 28, 2017 flint doesnt absolve anyone of their part in creating this civic crisis. A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint. After officials belatedly acknowledged that the citys water supply had been contaminated with lead and had. For flint is the inspiring story of neighbors banding together to rebuild a community torn apart by lead poisoning in the water supply. The hotoffthepress documentary heres to flint explores the events which lead to this catastrophy, and offers an urgent. Mar 30, 2017 virginia tech professor marc edwards released to cnn the unpublished results of a study that show the flint water crisis most likely caused the deadly outbreak of legionnaires disease that killed. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv. Gov brian calley and budget director al pscholka, michigan governor rick snyder presents the budget to the combined house and. Flints water was tainted with lead for at least 18 months.
Oct 23, 2017 lifetime has just dropped the trailer for a new original movie called flint, which shines a spotlight on the water crisis faced by the residents of flint, michigan. Approximately half of this film was shot in flint, michigan while the rest of the movie wrapped in jackson, michigan and savannah, georgia. Mar 24, 2017 in flint, some lead levels still arent safe. Located along the flint river, 66 miles 106 km northwest of detroit, it is a principal city within the region known as mid michigan. Mar, 2017 exmichigan official gets probation in flint water probe. Lansing the flint water crisis will have an impact on both the current state budget and the 2017 budget that gov. Wellmeaning recounting of a citys toxic water problem. Read fast facts from cnn about the water crisis in flint, michigan. A native of boston who now lives between new york and the bay area, he has been documenting life in flint since 2012, including the water crisis that poisoned the citys residents. Mar 27, 2017 published on mar 27, 2017 this is an informational video about the current state of the flint water crisis. Mona hannaattisha, who helped expose the flint water crisis, speaks during a house democratic steering and policy committee hearing on capitol hill in washington, d. Although there is little to no media coverage anymore, the problems in flint are still.
Cher to star in film about water crisis in flint, michigan. Lifetime releases trailer for new flint water crisis movie. Flint lifetime tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis. Officials failed to apply corrosion inhibitors to the water. With bob bowcock, dayne walling, anna white, natasha henderson. Cher donated thousands of bottles of mineral water to flint residents via. The april 2017 issue of significance magazine features a cover story by robert langkjaerbain about the flint michigan water crisis. Flint is the largest city and seat of genesee county, michigan, united states. Exmichigan official gets probation in flint water probe. The movies executive producer said the purpose is to put a spotlight on the crisis that mays says has not ended for flint residents.
Their actions inspire a national movement for safe drinking water, despite the. Bill schuette michigan attorney general, film clip. Flint water crisis yields hard lessons in science and ethics by katie l. Flint water crisis is congress latest budget hangup video.
A woman deals with the toxic water scandal in flint, michigan, and the effect it has on her family. Most people take for granted the fact that the water running from their faucets is clean. In april 2014, flint changed its water source from treated detroit water and sewerage department water sourced from lake huron and the detroit river to the flint river. Jun 03, 2017 the public broadcasting service presented an engaging and informative documentary on the science behind the flint water crisis. On april 25, 2014, officials looking to save money switched flint, michigans drinking water supply from the detroit city system to the flint river. The water crisis that is currently gripping residents of flint, michigan is one of the most tragic predicaments of recent times. Mar 04, 2016 read fast facts from cnn about the water crisis in flint, michigan. Flint doesnt absolve anyone of their part in creating this civic crisis. A woman deals with the toxic water crisis in flint, mich. It is all the more tragic for being entirely preventable. The oscar winner will reportedly play a woman whose family is affected by the contamination of the citys drinking water. A july 28 report from variety states flint featuring queen latifah, betsy. With queen latifah, betsy brandt, marin ireland, rob morrow.
Flint is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the. Flints water crisis can be traced back to 2014, when the financially struggling city went under emergency management. Sep 27, 2016 latest reason congress cant fund the government. In flint, overdue bills for unsafe water could lead to.
Last nights may 31 episode of pbs and wgbh bostons flagship science program nova investigated the engineering and chemical factors behind flint, michigans leadpoisoned water the aptly titled poisoned water examines michigan officials 2014 decision to save money by switching the predominantly black citys water source from lake huron to the flint river. It almost doesnt matter if lifetimes flint, a madefortelevision movie about the water crisis in an impoverished community in michigan, is any good or not. On monday, michigans chief medical officer was charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the. Flint is a 2017 television drama film based on the flint water crisis in flint, michigan. This documentary details how the water disaster in flint, michigan happened, its lasting effects, and the lengthy efforts it took to. The water disaster in flint, michigan exposed the dangers of this countrys aging water system, and a new film premiering wednesday, may 31 on pbs nova tells the midmichigan citys complex story. The flint water crisis may be the most serious lead contamination in drinking water to date, but other water supplies across the united states have been affected, too. Apr, 2017 queen latifah is set to executive produce and star in the lifetime original movie flint, which will take on the flint, michigan, water crisis, the network announced thursday. State appointees began getting drinking water from the polluted flint river. Flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. The flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014, after the drinking water source for the city of flint, michigan was changed.
The public broadcasting service presented an engaging and informative documentary on the science behind the flint water crisis. Flint, michigan, continues to grapple with the public health crisis that unfolded as lead levels in its tap water spiked to alarming levels. No one could have guessed the ramifications that would come when flint, michigan, switched its water source to the flint river in 2014. Solo lead abbas kiarostami awarded this nobudget short from bull director annie. Closer look at what caused the flint water crisis date. Jill scott talks about flint water crisis, trumpish. Virginia tech professor marc edwards released to cnn the unpublished results of a study that show the flint water crisis most likely caused the deadly outbreak of legionnaires disease that killed. New pbs documentary poisoned water tackles flint water crisis. Flint water crisis likely the cause of deadly legionnaires.
About 300 local residents saw the film already and found it very powerful, said llewellyn. Nova tackles the science behind flints toxic water. Inside a broken police department in flint, michigan the. Now the scientists who helped uncover the crisis have. For those who dont know, the flint water crisis started in 2014 when the impoverished city began using the flint river as a source of city water. Ap melissa mays, a resident of flint, michigan, came armed to discuss the citys tainted water crisis and a new lifetime tv movie dramatizing it. A closer look at what caused the flint water crisis. Jul 29, 2017 flint tv movie dramatizes citys water crisis flint, mi flint features residents exposed to lead in their tap water, examines 12 deaths from legionnaires disease linked to the tainted water. Michigan governors budget focuses on flint water and. May 17, 2017 the april 2017 issue of significance magazine features a cover story by robert langkjaerbain about the flint michigan water crisis.