Sailing over Grass

Statkiem po trawie

(fot. TVP)
  • Description
  • Cast and crew
  • Duration: 51’
  • Genre: NATURE, TRAVELLING
  • Resolution: HD
  • Year: 2013

The documentary shows the Elbląg-Ostróda Canal where the machines in use are 150 years old. It is the only place in the world where ships can sail on the grass and rhythm of the canal machine's motion wheel is intertwined with the human stories.

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