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The River Must Live

1966 · 16 min

A sober, educational short that explains a public problem clearly and calmly, more instructive than immersive.

Directed by
Alan Pendry
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alan Dobie
Overview
A BAFTA award nominated short feature studying river pollution in Europe and how it can be overcome by the treatment of urban and industrial wastes.

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Directed by
Alan Pendry
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Alan Dobie
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    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Alan Pendry
    Starring
    Alan Dobie
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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