Frontline · SEASON 45

Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy

Episode 1 · 2026-02-03

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Episode overview

How did PFAS, the forever chemicals once used in popular stain-resistant carpets, end up in the water and environment in parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina? FRONTLINE, The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Post and Courier and AL.com investigate what happened and the ongoing health impacts.

55 minutes

Season 45 episodes

1. Contaminated: The Carpet Industry's Toxic Legacy2026-02-03 2. Crisis in Venezuela2026-02-10 3. The Deal: Trump, Bukele & the Gangs of El Salvador2026-04-07 4. Caught in the Crackdown2026-04-14 5. The President vs. the Fed2026-05-12 6. The War Cabinet2026-05-26 7. Baby Brokers2026-06-23 8. The Crown Prince & the President2026-06-30 9. Scammed2026-09-29 10. American Voices 20262026-10-13 11. Haiti Deportation Crisis2026-10-20