The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie
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The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon, exists between two rivers — but not in the way you might think. At ground level, the Amazon River and its tributaries weave their path. But above the canopy, bigger waterways are on the move. These flying rivers are almost invisible, but are essential to life on Earth. Iseult Gillespie explores how this crucial system keeps the rainforest alive.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Iseult Gillespie
- Director
- Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, Otter Studios
- Narrator
- Christina Greer
- Animator
- Rishav Mohanty, Upamanyu Bhattacharyya
- Music
- Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
