An Alchemy in Green is a portrait or a rain forest reborn. An affirmation of a single individual's power to restore life to a ravaged landscape. It's the story of ceramic artist, rail engineer and nature conservationist, who on New Zealand's Coromandel Peninsular combines his passions in a unique and enchanting way. In the course of restoring a Kauri forest, Barry Brickell attracts visitors from distant corners of the world. They take with them a message of inspiration and hope..