Cairo, a town plagued by historic conflicts and racial divisions, struggles to survive amidst economic hardship, depopulation, and environmental disasters. The film Between Two Rivers presents a dramatic and moving portrait of the town and its people, juxtaposing its tumultuous past with the record-breaking floods of 2011.
Between Two Rivers
The movie explores the complex history of Cairo, Illinois, a river-town where the Ohio and Mississippi rivers meet, serving as a crossroads between the North and South in the American heartland.