Project Detail

The Biggest Dam in the World

Synopsis

For centuries the Chinese have tried to tame the Yangtze and stem its murderous floods. In this documentary special spanning fields of science, technology, and engineering, Transatlantic Films will chart the building of the new Great Wall of China that will stop the flooding - the world's largest concrete structure . . . THE THREE GORGES DAM.

Details

Year: 1999
Type of film: Features
Running time: 60 mins
Format: 16mm/35mm
Director: Steve Eder
Producer: Steven Manuel, Revel Guest
Director of Photography: Peter Harvey
Film Stock: Kodak
Executive Director of Photography: Peter Harvey

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Transatlantic Films

Studio 1, 3 Brackenbury Road
London W6 0BE
UK

T +44 (0)20 8735 0505

mail@transatlanticfilms.com

Sales Company

as Production Company

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