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Documentary alleges Monsanto poisoning at Welsh toxic sites

8/26/2026

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Michael Sheen’s documentary “Buried with Michael Sheen” exposed alleged Monsanto poisoning in Wales.
Monsanto worker Stephen Constance said they used protective gear and were not told what they buried.
Dr. David Megson said the film identified 14 sites but estimated about 20,000 high-concern sites in the UK.
A lagoon in Ruabon, north Wales, holds rotted barrels of toxic chemicals that children once played around.

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Michael Sheen’s documentary “Buried with Michael Sheen” exposed alleged Monsanto poisoning in Wales.
Monsanto worker Stephen Constance said they used protective gear and were not told what they buried.
Dr. David Megson said the film identified 14 sites but estimated about 20,000 high-concern sites in the UK.
A lagoon in Ruabon, north Wales, holds rotted barrels of toxic chemicals that children once played around.