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Deep Dive: Guranay (2021)

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Guranay
Guranay is a documentary about a sixty-year-old couple living in the remote village of Gurenay, located in the Badain Jaran Desert of Alashan, Inner Mongolia. The film captures their efforts to combat desertification by planting thousands of mu of ammodendron and euphratica trees. This realistic portrayal emphasizes the couple's dedication to environmentalism in a challenging landscape. The film runs for 72 minutes and presents a detailed account of the couple's daily life and their commitment to restoring the environment. It provides insight into the specific species of trees they plant and the wider effects of their work in fighting against the expanding deserts in their region.

Why Watch

  • •Meet a couple dedicated to environmentalism in Inner Mongolia.
  • •See the impact of planting trees in desert areas.
  • •Find out about the Badain Jaran Desert's challenges.

Did You Know

•The couple plants thousands of mu of ammodendron and euphratica trees.
•Gurenay is located in the Badain Jaran Desert of Inner Mongolia.
•The film was released in 2021 and has a duration of 72 minutes.

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Environmental activismDesert ecosystemsMongolian culture