Poison in the Rockies

Jan 9, 1990

0h 56m

★ 0.0

Overview

Acid rain, economic development, and a century of mining pollute Rocky Mountain waters.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Bullfrog Films

Earth Image Films

Poison in the Rockies Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Peter Coyote

Self - Governor of Colorado (1975-1987)

Richard Lamm

Self - Professor of Law, University of Colorado

Charles Wilkinson

Self - Naturalist

Stuart Mace

Self - Former Miner; Leadville, CO

Gus Seppi

Self - Colorado Health Department

David Holm

Self - Colorado Division of Wildlife

Patrick Davies

Self - Chairman & CEO, Royal Gold Inc.

Stanley Dempsey

Self - Eagle County Environmental Health Officer

Erik Edeen

Self - Community Relations Director, AMAX

Pat Wadsworth

Self - Vice President, AMAX

David Delcour

Self - Environmental Protection Agency

Max Dodson

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