In Mexico's heartland, a community is mourning the deaths of three girls from leukemia, all in the span of a year. Elia, the local kindergarten teacher, and Nely, a mother who nearly lost her newborn, form a group of women seeking an investigation. They're met with resistance from government officials denying an underlying cause.

Dr. Adrián Ortega, a hydrogeologist from the National University of Mexico supports their cause. After rigorous testing, they find that the water contains radioactive material exceeding safety standards by 300%. Their journey leads to a greater revelation: industrial farms have drained the region's aquifers, leaving behind a poisonous source of drinking water.

"Courageous...It might even renew your hope in the power of ordinary people organizing for their rights...This is a stand-up-and-cheer film, which illustrates how science and dogged resistance together can defeat the powerful. That's an inspiring message always - but especially in these times." Ed Rampell, Earth Island Journal

76 minutes

Directed by Isabel Alcántara Atalaya, Alfredo Alcántara