The Green Chain
The Green Chain
2011, English. Directed by Kathleen Mantel.
A Maori community afflicted by industrial chemical poisoning searches for truth and justice
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.
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- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 20 August 2011
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Kathleen Mantel
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The Green Chain isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 August 2011. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Green Chain, try A Toxic Love Story, S4: The Bob Lazar Story, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story.
Who directed The Green Chain?
The Green Chain (2011) was directed by Kathleen Mantel and stars Joe Harawira.