TARGET: ST. LOUIS VOL. 1

By Damien D. Smith

Told through the eyes of then children now survivors, TARGET tells the story of the United States Government conducted secret experiments on unknowing residents of northern St. Louis by spraying toxic chemicals, specifically targeting in on the legendary Pruitt-Igoe complex and surrounding area. The targeted population were predominantly African American residents of low income and these residents within the area are the focus of this film. Target: St Louis Vol. 1 shares the disturbing and tear-jerking story of how one of many Cold War experiments affected the lives of innocent people of color. The film examines the actions, or lack thereof, of the U.S. Military that extended beyond the guarantees of public safety promised to U.S. citizens under the guise of the Constitution.