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Erin Brockovich
Movie

Erin Brockovich(2000)

7.4
tomato85%
R
131Minutes

An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply. Desperate for work, unskilled Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts), single parent of three, takes a relatively inconsequential job as a legal assistant in a California law firm for low wages. While organizing some paperwork pertaining to real estate cases, she is puzzled when she notices medical records in one of the files. On a whim, she does a little investigating of her own, and comes to suspect that land purchased by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) is the same land on which chromium contamination resulted from PG&E's environmentally irresponsible actions. Examination of local water records and interviews with residents ill from exposure to poisonous chromium confirm Erin's suspicions, but pursuit of legal proceedings against PG&E would seem beyond the capabilities of the small law firm she works at. Still, Erin succeeds in making her boss, Ed Masry (Albert Finney), as passionate about the case as she is, and he takes it on. Both Ed and Erin must make great sacrifices in their lives, as the legal costs spread Ed very thin, and the round-the-clock work takes Erin out of touch with both her boyfriend and her kids. Erin's kids resent the lack of attention from her, and her attempts to explain the merits of what she is doing to her eldest son are futile ..... but, one day her eldest son happens across one of the many documents pertaining to the PG&E case. He reads of a child his own age who is very ill, and knowing that Erin's work will help this child, asks her why the child's mother cannot provide the needed help. When Erin explains that it is because the child's mother is very ill, too, her son, for the first time, appreciates the nature and importance of Erin's work. In the end, Erin's special ability to bond with the victims of chromium contaminaton and their families and Ed's legal and administrative prowess are the key ingredients to making the case against PG&E. As a team, they manage to successfully lay the groundwork for the payment of legal damages by PG&E to those harmed.

Dark Waters
Movie

Dark Waters(2019)

7.6
tomato89%
PG_13
127Minutes
Amazon with Bruce Parry
Tv Show

Amazon with Bruce Parry (2008)

8.4

Tracing the giant river from its origins, high in the Andes, to its end, where it meets the sea on Brazil's Atlantic coast, Parry stays with the many and varied tribes who are desperately trying to maintain their way of life in a rapidly disappearing landscape.

Smoking Causes Coughing
Movie

Smoking Causes Coughing(2022)

6.4
tomato94%
NR
77Minutes

The 'tobacco-forces' is a group of vigilantes dedicated to fighting against smoking. However, their team is falling apart, and their leader proposes a week-long retreat to rebuild team spirit. During the retreat, they face various challenges and bonding experiences, ultimately preparing them to continue their mission of saving the world from the dangers of smoking.

Fortitude
Movie

Fortitude(2020)

6.1
108Minutes

To escape the crisis in Venezuela, and his alcoholism, Roque retreats into the Amazon jungle to renovate a cabin he built during happier times. He struggles with feverish visions caused by alcohol abstinence, and his desire for redemption becomes distorted when he joins old friends to work in an illegal gold mine controlled by Colombian guerrillas. The violence required to work in the mine plunges Roque into a cycle of self-destruction that devours his interior. He will need the fortitude to get out and start anew.

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The River
Movie

The River(1997)

7.2
tomato75%
NR
116Minutes

In The River, a dysfunctional family is faced with the challenges of infidelity, adultery, and extramarital affairs. As they navigate their way through the turmoil, they encounter a variety of characters and situations that test their relationships and sense of self. With a backdrop of a polluted river and a street market, the family struggles to find happiness and connection in a world filled with alienation and loneliness.

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There's Something in the Water
Movie

There's Something in the Water(2019)

6.7
tomato79%
73Minutes

Elliot Page brings attention to the injustices and injuries caused by environmental racism in his home province, in this urgent documentary on Indigenous and African Nova Scotian women fighting to protect their communities, their land, and their futures.

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R.M.N.
Movie

R.M.N.(2022)

7.2
tomato97%
125Minutes

Paul Whitehouse travels around England and Wales looking at the pressures affecting our rivers and waterways from water companies, intensive agriculture and growing population. Paul explores what is going on beneath the surface, why our rivers and waterways are in decline and what needs to be done to protect them.

Memories of My Father
Movie

Memories of My Father(2020)

7.2
tomato84%
136Minutes

Memories of My Father is a poignant drama that follows the protagonist as he looks back on his life and reflects on his complex relationship with his father. Set against the backdrop of history, the movie delves into themes of loss, repression, and freedom of speech. Through a series of audio-tapes and voice-overs, the protagonist takes the audience on a nostalgic and emotional journey, navigating through his memories of growing up, his sister's tragic death, and the impact of his father's choices. From childhood adventures and reckless driving to moments of heartbreak and profound revelations, the movie explores the profound impact a father can have on a son's life.

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Green Tide
Movie

Green Tide(2023)

6.7
107Minutes

Not less than 3 men and 40 animals were found dead on the Breton beaches. The identity of the killer is an open secret: green algae. Inès Léraud is still a young journalist when, driven by an ecological conscience, she decides to go to Brittany to investigate this phenomenon. Through her encounters with whistleblowers, scientists, farmers and politicians, she elucidates, not without difficulty, half a century of silence: samples that disappear in laboratories, bodies buried before being autopsied, influence games, pressure... Will the truth win?

water pollution

Explore a collection of movies and TV shows that delve into the pressing theme of water pollution. Witness the gripping narratives, captivating characters, and thought-provoking storytelling that shed light on the impact of this global concern. Experience the heart-wrenching struggles, environmental activism, and quest for solutions as depicted through the lens of cinema and television. Dive into this curated selection of titles that bring awareness to the urgent need for preserving our planet's most precious resource.

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