The Man Who Stopped the Desert (2010)
- Directed by
- Mark Dodd
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 04m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A man in Burkina Faso who grew up hungry figures out ways to restore damaged farmland. His simple methods work better than expensive scientific projects and could help feed more people.
inspiringdeterminededucationalearthyhopefulintimateslow-pacedobservational
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