Rivers formed their own course, and the first civilizations formed with hem. Since then, the development of mankind and the ability to control rivers has changed the course of history.
We are carried, floating, through 39 countries, on all continents, and we trace the cycle of water in nature, from glaciers and snow on ridges, above rivers, oceans, through clouds and rain, to see the inter-dependence and connection of people and rivers. The spectacular visuals are rivaled only by the warm storyteller's voice. The voice belongs to Willem Dafoe and the soundtrack is made of tones of the outstanding Australian Chamber Orchestra. "Are we good ancestors?" is the question of the documentary, a documentary that blends the spiritual with the profane. But all beauty reveals only what we lose; it is a wake-up call for awareness of the impact all of us have on the environment.