Clairtown Coke Works

Benzene is a chemical compound that has been critical in the rise of numerous human industries. Some of its end products include plastics, foams, dyes, detergents, solvents and insecticides. Cars without catalytic convertors emit benzene, as does burning coal. It used to be contained in numerous household products before its toxic nature was realised.

This short documentary outlines the impact exposure to Benzine is having on residents of Clairtown. We hear from scientists in a local university, cancer victims and concerned citizens seeking justice for their loved ones. It is a low-budget, localised work that calls attention to this unheard chemical, bringing it’s effects into the eyes of politicians and industries responsible for causing this harm.