- The biggest construction ever in Patagonia tamed the wild rivers Negro, Neuquén and Limay. 1 million liters per second gave birth to 1 million population cities. Bringing life to the desert with science, work and technology.
- Idealistic engineers, the effort of thousands of men and women, and a strong political decision. These are the three pillars on which the biggest construction of Patagonia emerged. Taming rivers Neuquén, Limay and Negro and their 1 million liters per second, the goal was giving birth to 1 million population cities on a wild landscape.—Juan Eduardo Ruiz Colella
- Idealistic engineers, the effort of thousands of men and women, and a strong political decision. These are the three pillars on which the biggest construction of Patagonia emerged. Taming rivers Neuquén, Limay and Negro and their 1 million liters per second, the goal was giving birth to 1 million population cities on a wild landscape. Our series begin at the center section of the Neuquén river, an area which remains just as pure as it was 100 years ago. Using long or very short shots as weapon of choice, Taming the Rivers takes the audience along the journey of a group of decided men and women through this arid geography. Hydraulic engineering mega constructions are not only man's way to transform the soil, but a key to reach eternity as well. In late 19th century, General Julio Argentino Roca became President of Argentina after winning the "Dessert Wars" in the Patagonia. First thing he imagined, a development plan for the strategic region of the Comahue. The key were 4 fierce rivers: Colorado, Limay, Neuquén y Negro. It would be the first large-scale project in the whole Patagonia, which had a clear political intention: to settle the land was to rule it, and for ruling were necessary big constructions that could establish long-term productive endeavors. Comahue's High Valley Hydraulic System would become an icon of progress. An upward spiral narrative took the audience from rude environments to raising civilizations. Taming the rivers is a hard achieving goal that takes years, even centuries. This whole process must be described just as hard as it really was, a road full of obstacles and dangers.
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