Down To The Last Drop

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0h 32m

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Overview

The last wild rivers of the Alps are under threat. In the Tyrolean Alps, a chain of new hydroelectric plants is planned, including the controversial damming of the pristine Platzertal valley. This documentary by filmmaker Harry Putz captures the fragile beauty of these untouched alpine ecosystems and explores what’s at stake — not just for the environment, but for local communities and future generations. Through interviews with residents, scientists, and activists, Down To The Last Drop reveals the high environmental cost of outdated energy policies in the face of the global biodiversity and climate crisis.

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Documentary

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Cast

Österreichischer Alpenverein, Leitung Raumplanung und Naturschutz

Lilian Dagostin

Citizens' initiative for a livable Kaunertal

Anita Hofmann

CEO SOURCE TO SEA Kajakschool

Bernhard Steidl

Water protection expert WWF Österreich

Bettina Urbanek

Institute for Ecology at Innsbruck University

Leopold Füreder

Water protection expert WWF Österreich

Marianne Götsch

Tyrolean Environmental Ombudsman, biologist, ecologist

Michael Reischer

Spokesman for agricultural communities, farmer, tourism expert

Reinhard Scheiber

Aquatic ecologist, Tiroler Fischereiverband

Zacharias Schähle

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