the emissions from the smoke stacks pollute the air with heavy metals, formaldehyde, and sulfur dioxide. the official statistics are devastating. more than 5,000 tons of pollutants are released into the air every day, a world record. hardly anything grows from the ground anymore. let alone in the forest. it was not destroyed by fire, but by acid rain. apocalyptic images, it is considered one of the world's most 10 the most contaminated places. to live here, is to put your life at risk. >> she cannot -- he can not go to the playground with his parents dairy often. his bronchial passages are damaged. the young family went outdoors because the wind is favorable and that means the air is relatively clear. the emphasis is on relatively. >> due to the industrial emissions, we have to stay home a lot, especially in the winter or when the acid rain comes. if you are lucky, there are merit -- there may be a clear summer day. >> of life and a constant state of emergency. we doing nikolai as they take a bus to town. they moved a few kilometers out for the sake of the boy. they live here because th