Aral, the Lost Sea
Genres
Overview
Documentary produced for the We Are Water Foundation, on the ecological disaster of the Aral Sea in Central Asia. Aral was just 50 years ago, the fourth largest lake in the world, with 66,000 square kilometers. Today is a vast desert with skeletons of boats stranded on the sand.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
25 min
Release Date
2010-09-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
2.7
Ben Kingsley
6.3
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