The Warriors of Qiugang (0:39)

A small village in the Qiugang province in Central district has a chemical plant in its backyard, really. The plant manufactures pesticides and dyes. And you can guess what comes next. The river and streams are polluted, the air quality is poor, crops are grown but the locals really don't want to eat the harvest. Then, people begin not feeling well and cancer rates rise. The 1,476 residents organize and begin to call attention to their plight. Although many of the residents are illiterate but they do have assistance of a local environment group. A leader arises from their midst and Zhang represents them in Beijing. Can local residents bring about change? Will the government help them against big business? A very familiar story in America - will the Chinese version have a happy ending?