Lead pollution is poisoning children in Bangladesh

Lead poisoning
Resource type
Video
Source
UNICEF
Geographic area
South Asia

Watch this video to learn 8-year-old Anik story, and how living next to a toxic lead factory in Bangladesh harmed his health. His community managed to force the factory out after a year. Recovery from the devastating impact of lead poisoning will take much longer. 

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