Iraq's Mesopatamia Marshes had been a vital life force for centuries until Saddam Hussein destroyed them in a calculated effort to drain the eco-system and undermine local resistance. Azzam Alwash has taken on the challenge of restoring the marshes to their original splendor. He is a winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2013.

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Producer/Director: John Antonelli
Director of Photograpy: Andrew Black
Editor: Todd Miro'

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