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202375 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Biodiversity Environmental Crime

De l'eau jaillit le feu

202375 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Thousands of residents in the marais poitevin region of France unite against a controversial super reservoir project threatening their environment.

Biodiversity Environmental Crime

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Fabien Mazzocco

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Thousands of residents in the marais poitevin region of France unite against a controversial super reservoir project threatening their environment.

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Fabien Mazzoccodirector

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In the marais poitevin region of France, local residents oppose a super reservoir project that threatens their water resources. Activists and community members voice their concerns about the environmental impact. Tensions rise as they mobilize for action, aiming to protect their ecosystem and way of life. Director Fabien Mazzocco presents interviews and footage that capture the community’s struggle against this controversial initiative. The documentary runs for 75 minutes and was released in 2023.

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