The Botanist

In a remote and starkly beautiful part of Tajikistan, expert botanist Raïmberdi has merged ancient rural practices with his phenomenal engineering skills to make life possible in his uniquely isolated and impoverished hometown.

The man's incredible story offers a fascinating record of the region's history, and the extreme hardships its population experienced after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Title: The Botanist
Director: Maude Plante-Husaruk and Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis
Length: 20 mins
Release: 2018
Where to watch: Youtube, The Botanist Website