Headwaters Down

Filmed over 13 days and across 250 miles of river, Headwaters Down is the story of the James River told through the eyes of five friends. Once the most polluted waterway in America, the James is recast as a monument to a river's innate resilience and the incredible progress that can be made when we try to heal our rivers instead of commoditizing them. From the humble headwaters in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Fall Line white-water in the crew's hometown of Richmond, VA, Headwaters Down is an exploration of the James River's past and present and a living documentation of the many different ways in which anyone can get out and experience the beauty, history, and awesome power of this under-appreciated river.