Proof Positive

How Asbestos Mining Destroyed an Entire Australian Town

Published: July 25, 2026

Duration: 12:23

What happens when corporate greed meets a small mining town? Spoiler alert: it doesn't end well. In this episode, Daniel Torres uncovers the devastating story of Wittenoom, Australia's own Chernobyl - a town that literally disappeared from maps because of asbestos contamination. On Proof Positive, we break down how CSR mining company made $40 million in profits while spending less than $1 million on worker safety. You'll discover how they used deadly asbestos waste to build roads and playgrounds where kids played every day. We explore the shocking death toll - over 2,000 people dead from asbestos diseases, with more dying every year...