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A glimpse of life on the Rhine

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A natural border between France and Germany along 180 kilometres, the Rhine is a backbone of Europe. Every year, more than 300 million tonnes of goods pass through it: that's about two-thirds of the river traffic in Western Europe. From bargepeople to police officers and fishermen, we meet those who make their living on this mythical waterway.

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