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What Lies Upstream

6.620171h 29mMovieDocumentary

This is the story of Erin Brockovich's investigation into a chemical spill spirals into an indictment of the entire system meant to protect drinking water, revealing cover-ups at the highest levels of government.

DirectorCullen Hoback
WriterCullen Hoback
ProducersCullen Hoback·Nitin Khanna

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Cast · Directed by Cullen Hoback

MR
Martin Riese
Self
EBErin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich
Self
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Rahul Gupta
Self - Dr., director of the West VA Bureau of Public Health

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What Lies Upstream is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel and Pluto TV in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, What Lies Upstream is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and The Roku Channel.

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What Lies Upstream is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel and Pluto TV in United States.