This full length documentary explores the travels of water through the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. It is an epic journey and the film is about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for granted.
The event is free and open to the public. The City of Superior Environmental Services invites you to this event as part of National Pollution Prevention Week.
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This film follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. From the icy cliff of Lake Superior to the ornate fountains of Chicago to the sewers of Windsor, this feature-length documentary tells the story of the last huge supply (20 percent) of fresh water on Earth.
The source of drinking water, fish and emotional sustenance for 35 million people, the Great Lakes are under assault by toxins, sewage, invasive species, dropping water levels and profound apathy. Some scientists believe the lakes are on the verge of ecological collapse.The film was directed by Kevin McMahon. Primitive Entertainment Production in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada.It runs 109 minutes
