Along the Banks of the Yangtze S1E4 - The Dam
Along the Banks of the Yangtze S1E4 - The Dam
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The Three Gorges Dam has taken the place of the Chinese Wall as China's pride and joy in terms of man-made structures. With a capacity of 15 times the Borssele plant, this dam is the largest hydropower station. It is considered a great victory over nature. But nature as well as mankind have had to sacrifice a lot too. 90 villages and 13 cities disappeared into the water. And Chinese nature organizations worry about the fate of the Chinese river dolphin - or river pig, as the Chinese call this endearing creature. Ruben is given permission to view the interior of this immense dam, and sails the stagnant water on a cruise ship filled with Chinese tourists - while the ship's crew dream of the old days when they were working as fishermen on the wild river.
Released Feb 07, 2016
Runtime 44min
Genre Documentary
Actor Ruben Terlou
Director Ruben Terlou
Production VPRO