A 40-day pilgrimage along the polluted Ganges River drives Rajendra Singh to confront industrial pollution and rally public support for environmental change.
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A 40-day pilgrimage along the polluted Ganges River drives Rajendra Singh to confront industrial pollution and rally public support for environmental change.
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Synopsis
Rajendra Singh embarks on a 40-day pilgrimage along the Ganges River, confronting pollution and community resistance in his quest to restore the sacred waterway. In northern Canada, Eriel Deranger battles against the Tar Sands and the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, advocating for Indigenous rights and environmental protection. Meanwhile, Australian inventor Jay Harman seeks investors for a device inspired by nature's systems, aiming to reduce global energy consumption. These three individuals, connected by their commitment to ecological issues, navigate personal and public challenges in their efforts to combat environmental destruction.
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Why Watch
- Meet Rajendra Singh fighting for the Ganges River.
- See Eriel Deranger's battle against the Tar Sands.
- Find out how Jay Harman's invention aims to slow global warming.
Did You Know
- Rajendra Singh undertook a 40-day pilgrimage down the Ganges River.
- Eriel Deranger campaigns against the Tar Sands, larger than Florida.
- The film premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 9, 2012.
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Who directed the documentary Elemental?
Elemental was directed by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee and Gayatri Roshan.
What ecological issue does Rajendra Singh address in the film?
Rajendra Singh confronts the pollution and dying state of the Ganges river in India.
Where was Elemental premiered?
Elemental premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 9, 2012.
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