Winding from the Tibetan Plateau in China’s Yunnan Province, southward through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and eventually Vietnam, the mighty Mekong is over 4,000 kilometers long and is the source of life for tens of millions of people from Tibet to the Indochina Peninsula. The river defines the borders of these countries at the same time that it intertwines their cultures and history. This stunning three-part documentary explores the region and the people whose very existence depends on this major world river. Part 1 explores the economic activities that sustain the region, from high-elevation farming in Yunnan Province to delta fisheries in Vietnam. Part 2 explores the role that the Mekong has played in the development of unique cultures along its path, while Part 3 explores how the river has helped shape the thriving religious faiths of the region.
