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The River Nile. One of the world’s most ancient and legendary waterways, bringing life to otherwise inhospitable regions of Egypt.

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But the Nile is slowly dying, its tributaries and channels drying up and threatening the livelihoods of millions who depend on its nourishing waters. Some of this is the natural cycle of the river – parts of the Nile have dried up before, making entire cities like ancient Meroe vanish. But a major construction project upriver is further endangering the life of the river. We explore what’s happening and look at the possible solutions to this impending tragedy.

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Story by Philip Jaime Alcazar:    / philipalcazar  

Producer: PhilipJaime Alcazar
Assistant Producer: Katrin Blaß
Executive Producer: Eva Schmidt
VoiceOver: Sophie Kozeluh
Graphics: Joerg Eisenprobst
Audio Mix: Stefan Fiedler

Original Production:
“Nile – The Ultimate River”, a Terra Mater documentary directed by Harald Pokieser

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