Aral Sea: The sea that dried up in 40 years - BBC News

The disappearance of the Aral Sea in Central Asia is one of the world's greatest man-made disasters. In Kazakhstan, with the help of the World Bank, more than $80million have been spent trying to save the most northern part of the sea but this has only benefited a few hundred people. In this film, we speak to people still living in deserted fishing ports, to see how their lives have changed, and to find out whether they believe that they'll ever see the sea again.

[Sicyyyy]

I live in the southern part of the Aral Sea (Karakalpakistan, Nukus) and it seems the sea covered half of the country, somewhere in 1-2 km from our house there is a huge open area and a large ship .
And thank you all for helping with the Aral Sea, we owe you a lot.
(and sry for my english)

[romeblanchard]

"Maybe my grandchildren's grandchildren will see water here." I don't know but that made me teary.

[MrLoneWolf]

"Humans didn't do this it was a natural process!"- every commenter ever

If you payed attention you'd understand that the Soviets diverted the water sources that fed the sea, and the dry Kazakhstani climate just helped dry it up

[carnagekabuto]

Central Asia is still in a tight grip of Russia and increasingly, China. That's why we hardly hear about them. Its like the most mysterious part of the world.

[nurlansultangalyiev]

Thanks to BBC that opens human eyes in other side of the world. Glory to God now, my country is began grow up, after such hard years that our elders suffered.

[mohammadpouramiri]

Aral sea is one of the most ancient and historic lakes in the world and must be recovered.

[rebeltvr]

"Maybe my grandchildren's grandchildren will see water here." - Powerful, pragmatic statement by that woman.

[genius-plusEqualto]

Very Sad to hear that an old lady was never gave up on water to return.

[treelife]

Beautiful documentary, haunting images...

[rabzy]

As a person who is born in Kazakhstan and understood what they were saying, I teared up lol

[vthilton]

Save Our Planet through Sharing, Justice and Peace for all.

[inspirasiimaginasi]

I like the style of this documentary. No narrator, just first-hand accounts.

[hotnspicebyemti]

It feels so teary. If it is recovered, it'll be great

[zuulthemonster]

I feel so sad about this huge ecological disaster of the Aral Sea 😭

[asha]

This is the result of soviet union's backward ideas about the rivers that fed the aral.

[DC]

Think twice before buying that 4.99 H&M cotton t shirt

[vishalnarain]

Excellent camera work. One of the best I've seen so far.

[prabhjotkaur]

We are heading towards our end now. This is a very sad situation. If we keep on disrespecting our environment and mother nature's gifts, soon we will be left with nothing. Only a void will exist.

[Lone_traveller]

I want to live there and help the people who is struggling to to be will be a time when I 'll cme and help

[effeemalik]

"Maybe my grandchildren's grandchildren will see water here". I really feel sad for that lady.