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      Drowned Out

      2002 1h 15m Documentary List
      Reviews In central India, an enormous dam project leaves villagers with scant options: relocate from the riverside to the slums, move to less hospitable land far away or remain and drown. Luharia Sonkaria, the medicine man of the village, guides viewers through the peaceful protests and lengthy court case that surrounded the fight against the government. In addition, the film looks at who benefits most from the dam, and what has happened to those displaced by decades of industrial development. Read More Read Less

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      Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) A devastating, damning indictment of the Indian government's thirst to show the world how impressive and progressive their burgeoning economic empire can be. Nov 2, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In central India, an enormous dam project leaves villagers with scant options: relocate from the riverside to the slums, move to less hospitable land far away or remain and drown. Luharia Sonkaria, the medicine man of the village, guides viewers through the peaceful protests and lengthy court case that surrounded the fight against the government. In addition, the film looks at who benefits most from the dam, and what has happened to those displaced by decades of industrial development.
      Director
      Franny Armstrong
      Production Co
      Spanner Films
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 26, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 15m
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