Waking the Green Tiger (2011)

About Waking the Green Tiger

Where can I watch Waking the Green Tiger?

Waking the Green Tiger is currently streaming in the United States on Magellan TV, Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel.

Who directed Waking the Green Tiger?

Waking the Green Tiger was directed by Gary Marcuse.

How long is Waking the Green Tiger?

Waking the Green Tiger has a runtime of 1h 18m.

What is Waking the Green Tiger about?

Seen through the eyes of activist, farmers and journalists, Waking the Green Tiger follows an extraordinary campaign to stop a huge dam project on the Upper Yangtze river in southwestern China. Featuring astonishing archival footage never seen outside China, and interviews with a government insider and witnesses, the documentary also tell the history of Chairman Mao's campaigns to conquer nature in the name of progress. An environmental movement takes root when a new environmental law is passed, and for the first time in China's history, ordinary citizens have the democratic right to speak out and take part in government decisions. Activist test this new freedom and save a river. The movement they trigger has the potential to transform China.