Rivers and Life

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.

Status

Ended

Original Name

Rivers and Life

First Air Date

January 1, 2009

Last Air Date

June 1, 2009

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

S01E06

Yangtze

The Yangtze basin is home to 400 million people, making it one of the most densely populated river basins on earth. All those people have learned to live over generations with floods and disasters but thats about to change.

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