PBS correpondent brings new meaning to ‘muckraker’ in Detroit sewers

PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien proved just how far he’s willing to go for a story as he plumbed the murky depths of Detroit, Mich.’s sewer system. His report on the problems facing America’s waste water infrastructure and the various methods being explored to improve it took him below the city streets to a world of unsung heroes, strange new smells, and looming challenges for the Great Lakes region and the nation. Watch A Journey to Confront Our Aging Water Systems on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.