Cry of a River

The River Ganges has enormous religious significance to Hindus. Some half a billion people rely on the ‘mother river’. They come to ritually bathe in the Ganges waters as it’s supposed to cure illnesses. Ashes of the cremated are also dispersed across its waters. However, the same people who revere the river throw garbage, sewage and industrial waste into the Ganges. Watch the full documentary Cry of a River to get the complete picture of the water crisis in India.