Rivers and Life
Celebrating the ever-changing nature of man's relationship with the earth's amazing water systems, Rivers and Life reveals how the cultures and lives of millions of ordinary people are shaped by the magnificent waters they live along. Six of the world's most iconic watercourses are explored: the Amazon, the Nile, the Mississippi, the Ganges, the Yangtze, and the Rhine. Compelling stories about the lives lived along these river banks are told: from the indigenous communities who dwell in harmony with the rivers to the modern traders and artisans who make their livings there. And the vast metropolises, which now more than ever depend on twenty-first century technologies to keep the ancient waters at bay, are unveiled. Rich in texture and observation and filmed at some of the most remote and beautiful locations - from glacial springs and mystical sources to ferocious rapids and sprawling deltas - each episode is driven by a powerful narrative, derived from the nature of the river itself.
- 2009-2009
- 1 season
- Documentary
Celebrating the ever-changing nature of man's relationship with the earth's amazing water systems, Rivers and Life reveals how the cultures and lives of millions of ordinary people are shaped by the magnificent waters they live along. Six of the world's most iconic watercourses are explored: the Amazon, the Nile, the Mississippi, the Ganges, the Yangtze, and the Rhine. Compelling stories about the lives lived along these river banks are told: from the indigenous communities who dwell in harmony with the rivers to the modern traders and artisans who make their livings there. And the vast metropolises, which now more than ever depend on twenty-first century technologies to keep the ancient waters at bay, are unveiled. Rich in texture and observation and filmed at some of the most remote and beautiful locations - from glacial springs and mystical sources to ferocious rapids and sprawling deltas - each episode is driven by a powerful narrative, derived from the nature of the river itself.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
The Yangtze River: China's Wild Lifeline
52 mins
Among the most utilized waterways in the world, the Yangtze River is also one of the most volatile. This program sheds light on humanity's battle to tame and profit from the river - specifically, a project initiated by Chiang Kai-shek in the 1930s. The program also studies corresponding ecological problems. Viewers are introduced to the Three Gorges Dam, a concrete mega-structure visible from space, which has created huge economic benefits but also displaced thousands from their homes and irrevocably altered silt flow, geological formations, and fish stock levels. Citizens who have relocated and adapted offer commentary, along with scientists and engineers familiar with China's New Great Wall.
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