Greece: the thousand mills of the minotaure

Collection title

Faut pas rêver

ID

INA00299

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

01/03/1997

Production year

1997

Abstract

On the Plateau of Lassithi, in Crete, people use a free and clean energy to draw water from wells: the wind. Through wind turbines, often made up of bits and pieces, and the north wind, they can draw water to 10 feet deep and irrigate their land, the most fertile in Crete. When the wind rises, Vassili, Maria, her sister and the constable go on the field, climb on their wind turbines and hoist the sails. These windmills, scattered throughout the gardens, splash the beautiful Mediterranean landscapes of their whiteness.

Type

video

Production companies

• France 3 - Coproduction
• (VAUDO) - Coproduction

Broadcaster

FTV - F3

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Eco-systems and sustainable development

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment / Water issues
• Economy / Agriculture, breeding
• Economy / Techniques and technologies

Credits / Cast

• Vaudon Jean Pierre - Director
• Corpechot Bertille - Journalist

Period of events

• 1997

Map locations

• Greece - The islands - Tzermiado (Crete)

Original language

French

Media running time

11m58

Additional information