A Civil Action: In Pursuit of Justice Video

A documentary that traces the landmark environmental case -- Anderson et al vs. Beatrice Foods & WR Grace -- in Woburn, Massachusetts, from genesis to conclusion. It is based on the book and feature film by the same name (A Civil Action), with the film starring John Travolta and Robert Duvall. We weave archival news footage and exclusive interviews with the cases principals and the reporters who covered the trial. Clips from the feature film also help tell this compelling drama about a small New England town that triumphs after discovering that toxic waste had caused leukemia and the subsequent deaths of its children.