Battle for Our River
Description
The government plans to build a series of hundreds of dams to provide hydro-electric power and water to the cities, but a group of women from the villages say no; that would destroy the ecosystem and the livelihoods of thousands of people. This documentary is about the battle for the Namada River. For two decades, these women have been fighting against the armed might of the state, big business, and the construction industry. They are disciplined and singular in their determination. They will not waver and are not afraid, even though they have been beaten and imprisoned. This is the story of the women of Namada Valley and their passion to protect their environment and the river they love.
Runtime
51 min 21 sec
Subjects
- Natural resources (402)
- Water use (90)
- Land use (186)
- Water-supply (180)
- Environmental sciences (779)
Geography
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
Similar Films
Modern Marvels. The Alaskan Oil Pipeline
Go Fish! Episode 1
Planned Obsolescence. Why Some Durable Goods Aren't So Durable
Renewable fuels
Save our land, save our towns
A Changing World
Connecting People. The Human Cost of Mobile Phones
Dear President Obama. The Clean Energy Revolution Is Now
Flood control
Choices & change. Microeconomics. Confronting scarcity. Lesson 2
Plate tectonics
The People's City, How Bogota Succeeded in Reducing Traffic Congestion and Smog
Everglades
The City and the environment
Aviation. The Limited Sky