Happy Rain: how floods sustain life | FULL DOCUMENTARY

Every year, streams and rivers descending from China, Nepal, Bhutan, and India, swell, overflow, flood and nourish the Bangladeshi land throughout the long monsoon months. In Daudkandi, 2 hours southeast of Dhaka, the capital, this seemingly hostile environment is the setting for an incredible human adventure. A few thousand peasants and one NGO transformed the floods into an incredible opportunity. Morshed Millat Sakiul realized that certain flooded zones would be ideal for fish farming. He became convinced that by exploiting these lands, the villagers could earn a supplementary income and decided to develop a program through Shisuk, the NGO he had just founded. Some capital was invested in building the infrastructure, and little by little, the villages became connected. Jobs were created in harvesting, sorting, and selling fish. New companies were created to supply fish food, ice, and transportation. In this way, many people multiplied their sources of income. But the biggest shareholders will always seek greater profit. 15 years later, the whole community is trying to find the right balance - how can we give the fish farmers a real place, and how can we ensure that they are respected? Direction: Isabelle Antunès Production: Les Poissons Volants, la Fabrique du géographe & France Télévisions #documentary #freedocumentary #food #bangladesh #fish #farming #fishing