PEOPLE & CULTURE

Waking The Green Tiger, A Green Movement Rises In China

IN PRODUCTION

Seen through the eyes of activists, farmers, and journalists Waking the Green Tiger follows an extraordinary, campaign to stop a huge dam project on the upper Yangtze river in southwestern China.

Duration
1x78'
Production Company
Face to face Media
Original Language
English
YOP
2011
Definitions
HD
Impact/Conservation
Biography
Streaming
coming soon

synopsis

Seen through the eyes of activists, farmers, and journalists Waking the Green Tiger follows an extraordinary, campaign to stop a huge dam project on the upper Yangtze river in southwestern China. Featuring astonishing archival footage never seen outside China, and interviews with a government insider and witnesses, the documentary also tells the history of Chairman Maos campaigns to conquer nature in the name of progress. An environmental movement takes root when a new environmental law is passed and for the first time in Chinas history, ordinary citizens have the democratic right to speak out and take part in government decisions. Activists test their freedom and save a river. The movement they trigger has the potential to transform China. Also available is a 1 x 60' version of this film. As a follow up to Waking the Green Tiger - see the 20' - Searching for Sacred Mountain.

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