2009 | Bolivia, Brazil | Documentary

The Madeira River: Life Before The Dams

  • - - 28 mins
  • Director | David Reeks
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

The Madeira River: Life Before the Dams is a 2009 documentary directed by David Reeks and produced by the WWF-Amazon Network Initiative. The film explores the cultures and lives of the communities affected by the construction of the Santo Antonio and Jirau dams in Brazil. It provides a platform for local communities that depend on the Madeira River, sharing their hopes, opinions, and fears regarding the dams' construction.

Amazon Rainforest Indigenous Communities Hydroelectric Dams Environmental Impact Socioeconomic Effects
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