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The Dried up Aral Sea Eco-Disaster

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Published on Aug 12, 2012

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Explorer/adventurer George Kourounis visits the Aral Sea in western Uzbekistan where wasteful irrigation practices by the former Soviet Union have drained most of the water, creating a vast ecological disaster. Rusting fishing boats lie in the desert sands that used to be rich fishing grounds.

Filmed as part of the Angry Planet TV series.
Produced by: www.peterrowe.tv

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