Greening the Desert (2007)
They laughed and said it couldn't be done.
Permaculture expert Geoff Lawton describes how he and a team of volunteers grew an oasis in arid, salty lowland, despite extremely high temperatures and minimal irrigation. The site is the lowest dryland expanse on Earth: a plain in Jordan, two kilometres northeast of the Dead Sea, and 400 metres below sea level.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: February 3, 2007
Cast
- Geoff Lawton - Himself
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
desert oasis, desert, farming, permaculture, fungus
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Greening the Desert about?
- Permaculture expert Geoff Lawton describes how he and a team of volunteers grew an oasis in arid, salty lowland, despite extremely high temperatures and minimal irrigation. The site is the lowest dryland expanse on Earth: a plain in Jordan, two kilometres northeast of the Dead Sea, and 400 metres below sea level.
- Who stars in Greening the Desert?
- Greening the Desert stars Geoff Lawton.
- How long is Greening the Desert?
- Greening the Desert has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Greening the Desert?
- Greening the Desert is a Documentary film.