Living on the River Agano

In 1964, a chemical factory in Niigata Prefecture dumped mercury into the Agano River, the beginning of a manmade tragedy that would affect locals for years to come. Mercury poisoning led to high occurrences of Minamata disease, a neurological syndrome that causes severe physical and psychological ailments and death. Sato Makoto and his crew of seven spent three years in Niigata documenting the life and thoughts of locals. Watch Living on the River Agano in HD free online now on SFlix with multiple servers and instant playback. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Living on the River Agano and share your thoughts in the comments below!