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200999 minPGdocumentary

7.7/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Environmental Crime

Double Tide

200999 minPGdocumentary

7.7/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

A rare double low tide occurs twice in one day, allowing clam digger Linda Greenlaw to work the mudflats of coastal Maine at dawn and dusk.

Environmental Crime

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Sharon Lockhart

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A rare double low tide occurs twice in one day, allowing clam digger Linda Greenlaw to work the mudflats of coastal Maine at dawn and dusk.

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Sharon Lockhart

Sharon Lockhartdirector

Sharon Lockhart

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Clam digger Linda Greenlaw works the mudflats of coastal Maine during a rare double low tide. This event occurs twice in one day, allowing her to harvest clams at dawn and dusk. The film captures the detailed process of clam digging and the difficulties faced by those in this profession. It also illustrates the relationship between tidal patterns and the local ecosystem, reflecting the connection between the community and their coastal environment.

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