Drowned Out

For generations, families in the Indian village of Jalsindhi have lived off their land. Now, thanks to the controversial Narmada dam, they face destitution. When the reservoir starts filling, their homes will be submerged. Over a quarter of a million people will be displaced. But the villagers are determined to fight to protect their way of life. We follow them on their desperate struggle to save their homes. Filmed over a five year period and made in conjunction with PBS Wideangle, this beautifully filmed documentary reveals the human cost of modernisation. Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the 2003 San Francisco Film Festival. A film by Franny Armstrong, ‘Age of Stupid’, brought to you by journeyman pictures: www.youtube.com

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