The Green Chain (2011)

A Maori community afflicted by industrial chemical poisoning searches for truth and justice

• Documentary

This homegrown Erin Brockovich story follows former Whakatāne sawmill worker Joe Harawira and his long battle to reveal the impact that workplace toxins have had on his community. In the '80s after being afflicted by health issues, Harawira noticed co-workers getting sick. In 1988 he helped found SWAP (Sawmill Workers Against Poisons) and began investigating the effects of exposure to dioxins, a byproduct of timber treatment.

Release date

August 20, 2011

Runtime

53m

Language

English

Director

Kathleen Mantel

Status

Released