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Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

Set against the immense backdrop of the majestic Grand Canyon, the film takes audiences on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River in the company of a team of explorers who are committed to bringing awareness to global water issues. One of the world’s mightiest rivers, the Colorado no longer reaches the sea. Every drop of river water is allocated to agriculture and populations along the way, many of whom don’t even realize their connection to the river. No water remains for the river’s end--the Colorado Delta--once a thriving estuary that supported the most diverse biosphere in North America.

The river journey is a compelling and emotional personal story for our main characters, two fathers and their 18-year old daughters. Our cinematic guides include the renowned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading advocate for water conservation and river restoration, and his daughter Kick. They are joined by Wade Davis, an ethno-botanist and author who has traveled the world studying other cultures, and his daughter Tara. Shana Watahomigie, who grew up at the Canyon’s edge with her Havasupai family, is their Grand Canyon guide.

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Documentary, Adventure, Nature, Destination, Ecology

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Released:
March 2008
Status: In Distribution
3D: Yes
Run Time: 40 minutes
Format: 15/70
Distributor:
MacGillivray Freeman Films
Produced By:
Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation in association Waterkeepers Alliance and Museum Film Network
Executive Producer: Harrison Smith
Producer: Greg MacGillivray, Shaun MacGillivray, Mark Krenzien
Director: Greg MacGillivray
Associate Producer:
Writer: Jack Stephens
Cinematography: Greg MacGillivray, Doug Lavender, Brad Ohlund, Ron Goodman, Jack Tankard
Sound Editor:
Visual Effects:
Music/Score: Musical score composed and arranged by Steve Wood and Stefan Lessard. Featuring songs and music by Dave Matthews Band.
Editor: Stephen Judson
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Sponsors: Presented by Teva. Supported by Kohler.