Le Mystère des rivières volantes d'Amazonie (2022)
Overview
Discovered about twenty years ago, the immense masses of water vapor that fly over the Amazon, called "flying rivers", fascinate researchers. Their future could be intimately linked to climate change.
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| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 1.2063 |
Directed By
Pascal Cuissot
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Pascal Cuissot
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