Forest Man
What it is
A short documentary about Jadav Payeng, who since the 1970s has planted a forest larger than Central Park on India's Majuli island, turning barren land into a lush oasis.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters share it as an inspiring example of one person restoring an ecosystem by planting trees.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2014, last 2021
What HN commenters said
“I also liked this documentary "Forest Man”
Documentary on Jadav Payeng planting a forest on Majuli island.
SuperChihuahua, 2015-02 · Recommendation · in “How to Grow a Forest Really Really Fast”
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Topics: jadav payeng, majuli island, forest, conservation, india
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