The Age of Water: How radioactivity is costing lives in a Mexican town | Documentary
After three girls die of cancer in a town in Mexico, a group of mothers and a scientist investigate the water supply.
When three young girls die from leukaemia within a year in a Mexican town, the authorities insist that the water is not contaminated. A teacher and local mothers demand answers and form an action group to investigate the cause. When they team up with a scientist, they find out their water is highly radioactive.
Corporate agriculture for export has depleted the aquifers, leaving behind an ancient layer of groundwater that is poisoning their town. This revelation prompts national outrage and leads the government to cut off the town’s water supply, while some officials still claim that the water is safe.
As the community turns against the women, they face a difficult choice. They must either give up their activism or keep fighting for clean water and environmental justice.
The Age of Water is a documentary film by Isabel Alcantara Atalaya and Alfredo Alcantara.
Published On 19 Dec 2025