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.

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How To Poison A Planet

Katrina McGowan

Janine Hosking

Mathew Cornwell

Mark Ruffalo

Rob Bilott

Gary Douglas

Ned McWilliams

Carrie Fellner

Matthew Sims

Theresa Ardler

International Film Festival The Hague

New York Metropolitan Screenwriting Competition and Film Awards

Oakville Film Festival 2025

Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism

The Kennedy Awards for Excellence in Journalism

Best International Documentary- Runner Up

"A gripping, powerful work, and thoroughly compelling for a global audience."

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How To Poison A Planet

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