Bitter Sea: The Human Cost of Minamata Disease
1977
The devastating Japanese environmental disaster centered around mercury poisoning.
Key Takeaways:
- Documents the mercury poisoning disaster in Minamata, Japan, caused by industrial wastewater entering the food chain.
- Centers the testimonies and suffering of affected fishing families and communities.
- Serves as a stark case study of how corporate pollution, regulatory failure, and denial can devastate both health and local food systems.