How the USSR Stole A Sea
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The Aral Sea was the fourth-largest lake in the world in 1960. Today about 10% of the Sea remains. It’s been called ‘one of the planet’s worst environmental disasters’ and has affected millions across Central Asia. In this video, Andy looks into what the USSR discovered in the region that was so important that they were willing to drain the Aral Sea and if there is any hope of reversing the damage done.
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Hi, I'm Andy and I believe people would be less divided if they understood each other more. So in 2022 I started Faultline to document and report on stories from overlooked people and places to shift how we see the world.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 The Aral Sea
1:52 The Conquest
3:04 White Gold
6:50 The Fall Out
9:19 Life on the Aral Sea
12:50 Saving the Sea
15:52 Maybe you can you help
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