Carrying more water than the world’s biggest river, the Amazon, South America’s so-called flying rivers have their source in the Amazon rainforest and cross the entire continent. A unique phenomenon, they provoke a series of meteorological and ecological repercussions.

 

What would the consequences be on the equilibrium of our planet if they were to disappear?

 

From the Amazon rainforest to some of the world’s top laboratories and research centers, and thanks to 3D animation sequences, this scientific investigation will explain how these flying rivers work, and their key influence on the global climate.

 

A race against time is underway to preserve them.

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2022, TV Documentary, 4K, 1 x 52' 

Production: Grifa Filmes, ZED, TV Cultura, Arte France

Coproduction: NHK, Planete +

 

Directed and Written by: Pascal Cuissot

Produced by: Mauricio Dias, Fernando Dias, Manuel Catteau

Executive Producer: Tatiana Battaglia, Valérie Abita

Original Idea and Research: Ilka Hempfing

Original Score: Alexandre Guerra

Editor: David Fernandes, Tom Laterza

Director of Photography: Otavio Lima, Jean-Gabriel Leynaud

Project Director: Bianca Corona, Claire Benard

Sound Recording: Miqueias Motta, Paulo Seabra, Alexey Antonov

With the support of: Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, PROCIREP - Société des Producteurs et de L’ANGOA, Ancine, Governo do Estado de São Paulo, by means of Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa, Proac ICMS, Proac Expresso Direto

Sponsored by: EMS

Broadcasted by: TV Cultura, Arte France, NHK, Planete +

International Distribution: ZED