Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

UPC: 014381530759

Studio: Image

Summary: On the heels of the announcement that mankind has entered what some scientists call a "100 year mega-drought," the producers of Everest and Mystery of the Nile invite viewers to explore the efficient ways in which Native Americans once used the Colorado River without sacrificing the scenic land that surrounds it. Few would deny that fresh water is perhaps the world's most precious resource, yet the way things are headed we may lose that resource sooner than we think. Now, environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis attempt to raise awareness about global water issues by embarking on a breathtaking river-rafting adventure down the mighty Colorado River. The Colorado Delta has dried up, yet people in seven states and two countries use the water of the Colorado River for agricultural purposes every day; many never realizing precisely where their water is coming from. Is it possible to balance the needs to man with the needs of Mother Nature? And is it realistic to think that we can provide fresh drinking water to everyone on the planet? As the viewer follows these fearless adventurers down the Colorado River, we learn about not only the history of this particular watercourse, but also how mankind may best contend with dwindling water supplies should the ominous warnings issued by environmental scientists truly come to pass. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Nature [nf]

Features: "Making of" documentary
MacGillvray Freeman short representative
Trivia quiz
Learn more about water, the Colorado River & Grand Canyon
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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 02/24/2009

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Alternate Wide Screen

Audio: DTS-ESM Digital Theater Pseudo 6.1 System, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 45 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Cast and Crew: Tara Davis  Actor 
Wade Davis  Actor 
Shana Watahomigie  Actor 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  Actor 
Kick Kennedy  Actor 
Steve Wood  Composer (Music Score) 
Mark Krenzien  Producer 
Stephen Judson  Screenwriter 
Greg MacGillivray  Director 
Greg MacGillivray  Producer 
Christopher N. Palmer  Executive Producer 
Dave Matthews Band  Composer (Music Score) 
Shaun MacGillivray  Producer 
Jack Stephens  Screenwriter 
Chat Reynders  Executive Producer 
Stefan Lessard  Composer (Music Score) 
Robert Redford  Actor 

Country: USA