I Am the River, the River Is Me
Māori tribal leader Ned Tapa takes a group of friends and family on a breathtaking canoe trip down the Whanganui River in Aotearoa, as the Māori call New Zealand.The Whanganui is the first river to be recognized as a legal person.Together, this diverse group of people embraces the spirit of the river and tries to find what is needed to save the planet.
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Māori tribal leader Ned Tapa takes a group of friends and family on a breathtaking canoe trip down the Whanganui River in Aotearoa, as the Māori call New Zealand. The Whanganui is the first river to be recognized as a legal person. Together, this diverse group of people embraces the spirit of the river and tries to find what is needed to save the planet.
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- Release date
- May 23, 2024
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
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- Language
- English
- Country
- Netherlands, Norway
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