The Man Who Wanted to Change the World
2016•58m•Released
Documentary
Peter Westerveld, artist and visionary, doesn’t want institutions to resolve the problems linked to earth’s problems. Growing up in Africa, he witnessed the advance of the desert and dedicated himself to finding solutions for the ongoing erosion and desertification of the land. The film follows Peter and the NGO working with him to realise his project; to build contour trenches that capture and store rain water under the surface and replenish the desert land.
Director
Mariëtte Faber
Languages
Dutch
Studio
Springfilm
Cast
Peter Westerveld
Self
Production
Company
Springfilm
Producer
Mariëtte Faber
Producer
Jacco Groen
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