Crowd gathers at historic theatre for movie night hosted by AL.com, FRONTLINE

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The Community members gather at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., for a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Malinda Evans asks a question to the panelists following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Community members gather at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., for a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Community members gather at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., for a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Community members gather at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., for a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Community members gather at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., for a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Gadsden radio host Fred Zackery answers audience questions following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Community members gather at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., for a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Gadsden radio host Fred Zackery, Justin Overton with the Coosa Riverkeeper, Dr. Dana Barr of Emory University, AL.com reporter Maggie Kates and columnist John Archibald stand for a photo following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Justin Overton with the Coosa Riverkeeper answers audience questions following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Dr. Dana Barr of Emory University answers audience questions following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

AL.com’s Maggie Kates answers audience questions following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Malinda Evans asks a question to the panelists following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Dave Tumlin asks a question to the panelists following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

Justin Overton with the Coosa Riverkeeper speaks alongside AL.com’s Maggie Kates (left), Dr. Dana Barr of Emory University (right) and Gadsden radio host Fred Zackery following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

AL.com’s Maggie Kates, Justin Overton with the Coosa Riverkeeper, Dr. Dana Barr of Emory University and Gadsden radio host Fred Zackery speak and answer audience questions following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

AL.com’s Maggie Kates, Justin Overton with the Coosa Riverkeeper, Dr. Dana Barr of Emory University and Gadsden radio host Fred Zackery speak and answer audience questions following a screening of the Frontline PBS film “Contaminated” at the Pitman Theatre in Gadsden, Ala., Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Will McLelland/AL.com)

About 100 people gathered at the historic Pitman Theatre in downtown Gadsden for a free movie night hosted by AL.com and FRONTLINE/PBS on Tuesday.

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