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Power of the River

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Power of the River

Season 2022 Episode 46 | 56m 40s | CC

An adventure from Bhutan--the last Himalayan kingdom and home to the world's most ambitious commitment to protect nature, Bhutan faces urgent pressure to dam every river. An expedition guided by locals seeks to reveal the true worth of the wild.

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