Gasland (2010)

In the heart of Pennsylvania's Delaware River Basin, Josh Fox, an ordinary landowner, finds himself holding an extraordinary $100,000 offer. A prominent natural gas company, eager to unlock the "Saudi Arabia of natural gas" beneath his land, proposes to use a controversial method known as hydraulic fracking. Intrigued and uncertain, Fox embarks on a journey to unravel the truth behind this lucrative yet enigmatic drilling process. As Fox ventures across rural America, he encounters landowners who have been seduced by the promise of wealth, only to wake up to an unsettling reality. They live in areas transformed into drilling sites, their once-pristine wells now contaminated. The horrifying extent of the damage is such that tap water can be set ablaze right from the faucet. From the verdant landscapes of Pennsylvania to the rugged terrains of Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas, Fox uncovers a disturbing pattern. A nation teetering on the brink of becoming an energy superpower, yet plagued by a dark underbelly of environmental devastation. His investigation reveals the horrifying consequences of fracking, a method pioneered by Halliburton, and its impact on unsuspecting rural communities. As the veil lifts, the movie 'Gasland' paints a chilling portrait of America's energy ambitions, unmasking the dreadful cost of its pursuit of superpower status. This journey of discovery is as compelling as it is terrifying, chronicling the dire consequences of mankind's relentless quest for power.

Gasland is a documentary movie directed by Josh Fox.

Gasland is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on Tubi TV.