Chapter 01 of 5
The Great Reversal
Witness the Mekong's massive monsoon pulse force a river to flow backward.
- Hydrological Miracle
The Defiant River
The Tonle Sap River in Cambodia is one of the only rivers in the world that changes its direction twice every year.
- The Source
The Mighty Mekong
The Mekong River serves as the primary engine, carrying massive volumes of water from the Tibetan Plateau through Southeast Asia.
- The Trigger
Monsoon Pressure
During the summer monsoon, heavy rains cause the Mekong's water levels to rise so rapidly they create a hydraulic bottleneck.
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💧 Where the Rivers Flow Backward
- 01The Great ReversalWitness the Mekong's massive monsoon pulse force a river to flow backward.
- 02The Pulsing LakeA liquid map that expands fivefold, swallowing forests and plains.
- 03Life on the VerticalHow 10-meter stilts and buoyant foundations define Cambodian architecture.
- 04The Flooded ForestNavigating a submerged jungle that feeds a nation through rich biodiversity.
- 05A Rhythm Under SiegeHow distant upstream dams threaten the heartbeat of the lower Mekong.