Nonetheless, Fisher thinks, that it is possible to navigate through waves, literally at the size of trucks, and whirlpools, that could swallow a car. In Congo, no effort is spared in telling the story of what really happens when you decide to take on the deadliest rapids on earth. Legendary kayaker Steve Fisher and his elite expedition team battle seemingly insurmountable obstacles, navigate the maddening politics of a broken Central African country and face their own worst fears in an attempt to be the first explorers to survive the Inga Rapids. So, the stakes are set, and they are high. We may have survived these rapids, but somehow we feel more humbled than proud. They are the world's biggest rapids, thundering down the final pitch of the mighty Congo River. And when the expedition finally sets of, the tension really is there and Fisher manages to capture the dynamics of the group, their worries, but also their abilities very well.
The difficulties of getting such a huge expedition of the ground in the heart of Africa make for a nice subplot, that helps to carry the movie to the 90 minutes mark without feeling stretched. Kayak documentaries rarely interest people outside of the paddling community. If you like adventure documentaries and want to witness, how human people conquered one the last remaining white spots on the global map, than this is for you. Congo The Grand Inga Project chronicles legendary kayaker Steve Fisher and his elite expedition team as they battle seemingly insurmountable obstacles, navigate the maddening politics of a crooked country, and face their own worst fears in an attempt to be the first explorers ever to survive the Inga Rapids. For centuries explorers have tried to conquer these rapids, but none succeeded. . These rapids are considered to be the largest rapids in the world, measured by the sheer volume of water.
Legendary kayaker Steve Fisher and his elite expedition team battle seemingly insurmountable obstacles, navigate the maddening politics of a broken Central African country and face their own worst fears in an attempt to be the first explorers to survive the Inga Rapids. They are the world's biggest rapids, thundering down the final pitch of the mighty Congo River. What sets this apart from other paddle documentaries are the added layers of historical background about the Congo region and previous attempts to pass through Inga. This is a river like no other, and these rapids were a big step more difficult than we'd anticipated, says Fisher, recalling 20 foot breaking waves, deadly whirlpools, and basketball court sized hydraulics. All previous attempts to pass through the enormous cataracts have failed and costed many lives. . .
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