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Rivers and Life

2009-01-01 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 10.0

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Revealing how the cultures and lives of millions of ordinary people are shaped by the magnificent waters they live along. River by river, we explore six of the world's most iconic watercourses, tracing their routes, their histories and their changing lives, telling the compelling stories of the life that's lived along their banks.

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Amanda Rees, Nia Dryhurst, Nia Ceidiog
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United States of America
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John MorganHimself - Host

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