Waking the Green Tiger chronicles an extraordinary grassroots campaign to halt a massive dam project on the Upper Yangtze river in southwestern China. Featuring rare archival footage and insider interviews, the documentary delves into the history of Chairman Mao's efforts to conquer nature in the name of progress.
Waking the Green Tiger
A crusade to halt a massive dam project on the Upper Yangtze River in southwestern China unfolds, as environmental activists, rural farmers, and courageous journalists join forces to protect the region.







