Summary Rio de Janeiro was recently awarded the two biggest sporting events in the world - the Olympics and World Cup. But before they'll be ready, they still have one major problem - frequent widespread blackouts. So now, Brazil is currently building one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world. Host Danny Forster takes us into the wilderness 100 miles from Rio, where workers are rapidly building 5 massive canals, and tunneling through 7 mountains, to move a powerful river through two dams - all to make sure that while the whole world is watching Rio, the lights stay on.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Danny Forster Margaret Teo Tahir Gozel Maarten Ouboter
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 5, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Science Channel
Language : English
Filming locations : Bath, Maine, USA
Production companies : Powderhouse Productions
Summary Rio de Janeiro was recently awarded the two biggest sporting events in the world - the Olympics and World Cup. But before they'll be ready, they still have one major problem - frequent widespread blackouts. So now, Brazil is currently building one of the largest hydroelectric projects in the world. Host Danny Forster takes us into the wilderness 100 miles from Rio, where workers are rapidly building 5 massive canals, and tunneling through 7 mountains, to move a powerful river through two dams - all to make sure that while the whole world is watching Rio, the lights stay on.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 5, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Science Channel
Language : English
Filming locations : Bath, Maine, USA
Production companies : Powderhouse Productions
