Toxic chemicals are in our water. This is the story of the people who fought to expose the truth.

, a feature documentary that traces the decades-long cover-up of PFAS contamination in American communities—and the fight to hold those responsible accountable. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Katrina McGowan and featuring actor and activist Mark Ruffalo, the film sheds light on the impact of “forever chemicals” and the lives forever changed by them.

The evening will also include a screening of 

, a short film about environmental invisibility and resilience, followed by a panel discussion with leading voices in law, science, and advocacy:

This event is affiliated with Chicago Water Week, presented by Current.

A special thank you to our promotional partners at 

World Water Film Festival

With behind the scenes access to the largest litigation involving drinking water in American history, HOW TO POISON A PLANET investigates how the use of a product as seemingly harmless as firefighting foam, has resulted in the contamination of communities all over the world. Spanning from the heart of New York City to a small First Nations community in Australia the film exposes one of the most widespread environmental disasters in human history.

With behind the scenes access to the largest litigation involving drinking water in American history, How to Poison A Planet investigates how the use of a product as seemingly harmless as firefighting foam, has resulted in the contamination of communities all over the world. Spanning from the heart of New York City to a small First Nations community in Australia the film exposes one of the most widespread environmental disasters in human history.

How To Poison A Planet

HOW TO POISON A PLANET

Alaina Harkness

Dr. Junhong Chen

Robert Strand