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Immersion

PLUS

201924 minPGdocumentary

Drought Climate Change

PLUS

Immersion

201924 minPGdocumentary

Heavy rain revitalizes parched land in New South Wales and Queensland after months of drought that devastated local crops and livelihoods.

“Impressions of Australia”

Drought Climate Change

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Immersion

2019• 24 minPG

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Heavy rain revitalizes parched land in New South Wales and Queensland after months of drought that devastated local crops and livelihoods.

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John Winterdirector

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Farmers in New South Wales and Queensland recount the severe impact of the 2019 drought on their crops and livelihoods. They describe the extended water shortages that devastated their communities. After months of dry conditions, heavy rain finally arrives, rejuvenating the parched land. Directed by John Winter, Immersion contrasts urban and remote areas across Australia, revealing the diverse geography and the challenges local communities face due to climate change and extreme weather events.

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