The River that shaped the world

An adventure down the Nile River, looking at how it shaped civilizations, changed the lives of millions, and became the center of one of the world's most important struggles over water.

The Human Element is Johnny Harris' new show. It examines the biggest forces shaping our lives through the lens of the people most affected.

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Special thanks to:
- Robert Krulwich
- Zachariah Reitano
- Cleo Abram
- Mark Rober
- Drew Binsky
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC)
- The Mango Farmers
- Addishiwot
- Ezra Brettler
- Kourtney Bitterly
- Timothy Katz

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About:
Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 5 million on Youtube. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways.

- press -
NYTimes: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/opinion/democrats-blue-states-legislation.html
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Vox Borders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLrFyjGZ9NU
NPR Planet Money: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1072164745

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-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
00:00 - The World’s Longest River
02:00 - The Headwaters
10:13 - The Dam
12:25 - A Ribbon of Green
19:34 - Nasser & Nubia
25:54 - Nubia Today
33:46 - Farms, Water, and National Security
38:50 - The River is Everything Receive SMS online on sms24.me

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