The Anacostia River, nicknamed "DCs forgotten river," is an infamously polluted tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. One of only three US rivers to be legally "impaired by trash," it is also plagued by toxic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and sewage outflows. But after years of work from local activists, progress for the river's restoration is being made - so much that the Anacostia may soon be swimmable for the first time in over half a century. Could the success on the Anacostia be a sign that "Chesapeake Bay 2025" clean water deadlines are feasible. "Reviving the Forgotten River" explores the trials and triumphs of the Anacostia and its river heroes as they fight for a cleaner, swimmable,and fishable river. Guided by riverkeeper Trey Sherard and community activist Dennis Chestnut, each chapter of the film probes one of three pollutants that threaten the river's health: sewage, trash, and toxic contaminants. Experts will recount the history surrounding each of these pollutants and the steps that are being taken to mitigate them. Woven throughout these conversations on the river's common pollutants are discussions of broader themes related to the river and its health, such as the ties between racial history and environmental justice and how restoration of the Anacostia can not only contribute to the health of the larger Chesapeake Bay, but also help the region mitigate the effects of climate change in the decades to come.