Documentary About Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Now Streaming

The 2018 documentary “Dirty Laundry” is now available for the world to see. In the film, cousins Conor B. Lewis and Zack Johnson cycle more than 4,000 miles from California to New York, fueled by curiosity about their beloved grandmother’s surprise death to mesothelioma. Lewis and Johnson scour the country in search of others affected by this rare cancer caused by asbestos exposure, interviewing surviving family members, doctors, activists and residents living in Libby, Montana, and Ambler, Pennsylvania — two infamous EPA Superfund sites for asbestos cleanup. The film uncovers the harsh reality that asbestos is still not banned in the United States. Workers in several industries continue to be exposed to the toxic mineral. Others, like the filmmaker’s grandmother Iva Lewis, experience the effects of secondhand asbestos exposure decades later. For more than 30 years, Iva washed her husband’s work clothes, which were often covered in asbestos dust. After a run in 11 film festivals nationwide — including an honorable mention in the Santa Monica International Film Festival — “Dirty Laundry” is now available to rent or purchase on Vimeo On Demand. “The whole process of making this documentary has been a lot of things: Eye opening, shocking, heartwarming, exhausting, exciting and rewarding,” Johnson said. “From Day One we were welcomed with open arms into the mesothelioma community. It was the first time we’ve really had open and extensive conversations...
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