"The film follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she travels across North America, working to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links. But Sandra is not the only one who is on a journey - the chemicals against which she is fighting are also on the move. We follow these invisible toxins as they migrate to some of the most beautiful places in North America. We see how these chemicals enter our bodies and how, once inside, scientists believe they may be working to cause cancer. At once Sandra's personal journey and her scientific exploration, 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" -- Container.

Based on the book by Dr. Sandra Steingraber.

Disc 1: Feature length film) ( 85 min.); Bonus features: Commentary 1 featuring author Sandra Steingraber and director Chanda Chevannes [audio feature]; Commentary 2 featuring director Chanda Chevannes, editor Nathan Shields, director of photography Benjamin Gervais [audio feature]; Scene compilation index [scenes grouped by theme]; Film trailer (4 min.); Mini docs (27 min.); Written guides [PDF files require a DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Acrobat]. Disc 2: One-hour version (ca. 55 min.).