Under the Dome

Under the Dome is part self-funded documentary, part public lecture. Throughout this film (which was originally 4 hours in length), we cut between Chai Jing’s lecture and depictions of pollution from national, international and historical sources.

Upon release, the film gained 100 million views in less than 48 hours. The film was inspired by Chai Jing’s fears for her own daughters future, after she developed a benign tumour while in the womb. The film is both deeply personal, and academically rigorous, presenting challenges across industry, transport, culture and politics that are locking China into its polluted present.