We advance marine sociology to analyze the human dimensions of ocean systems. At once Sandra's personal journey and her rigorous scientific investigation, Living Downstream is a powerful reminder of the intimate connection between the health of our bodies and the health of our air, land and water. Living Downstream features the work of many leading researchers, including: Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D., George Woodwell, Ph.D., Tyrone Hayes, Ph.D., Stephane Lair, Ph.D., and John Spinelli, Ph.D. We see how these chemicals enter our bodies without our knowledge or consent, and how, once inside, scientists believe they may be working to cause cancer. We follow these invisible toxins as they migrate to some of the most beautiful places in North America. But Sandra is not the only one who is on a journey the chemicals against which she is fighting are also on the move. Thus, we begin two journeys with Sandra: her private struggles with cancer and her public quest to bring attention to the urgent human rights and public health issue of cancer prevention. After a routine cancer screening, Sandra receives some worrying results and is thrust into a period of medical uncertainty. This poetic film follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she travels across North America, working to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links. Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Living Downstream is an eloquent and cinematic feature-length documentary.
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