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The Hadza: Last of the first
directed by Bill Benenson, fl. 1972; produced by Laurie Benenson, fl. 2009 and Bill Benenson, fl. 1972, Firestick Productions and Benenson Productions (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2014), 1 hour 11 mins
Narrated by Alfre Woodard. The Hadza, East Africa's last remaining true hunter-gatherers, have lived on their land near the Rift Valley for over 50,000 years. As globalization and technology encroach on their territory, their way of life has been slowly whittled away from them. This documentary serves as a compre...
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directed by Bill Benenson, fl. 1972; produced by Laurie Benenson, fl. 2009 and Bill Benenson, fl. 1972, Firestick Productions and Benenson Productions (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2014), 1 hour 11 mins
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Narrated by Alfre Woodard. The Hadza, East Africa's last remaining true hunter-gatherers, have lived on their land near the Rift Valley for over 50,000 years. As globalization and technology encroach on their territory, their way of life has been slowly whittled away from them. This documentary serves as a comprehensive look at their customs -- from dating rituals to schooling to foraging to weapons production -- as explained by several natives...
Narrated by Alfre Woodard. The Hadza, East Africa's last remaining true hunter-gatherers, have lived on their land near the Rift Valley for over 50,000 years. As globalization and technology encroach on their territory, their way of life has been slowly whittled away from them. This documentary serves as a comprehensive look at their customs -- from dating rituals to schooling to foraging to weapons production -- as explained by several natives and noted anthropologists. Animations illustrate their creation belief and the origin of fire. The Hadza: Last of the First serves as a call to action to establish a protective land corridor for the survival of this community.
FEATURED IN THE FILM: Richard Wrangham, Evolutionary Anthropologist, Harvard University\; Spencer Wells, Anthropologist, National Geographic Society\; David Banks, The Nature Conservancy, Africa\; Alyssa Crittenden, Biocultural Anthropologist, University of Nevada\; Daudi Peterson, Director, Dorobo Fund Tanzania\; Paul T Zeleza, Historian, Quinnipiac University\; Cassandra Veney, Political Scientist, Quinnipiac University\; Peter Matthiessen, Author, The Tree Where Man Was Born\; Jane Goodall, Primatologist
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Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Laurie Benenson, fl. 2009, Bill Benenson, fl. 1972, Firestick Productions, Benenson Productions, Alfre Woodard, 1953-
Author / Creator
Bill Benenson, fl. 1972
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
The Video Project
Speaker / Narrator
Alfre Woodard, 1953-
Topic / Theme
Indigenous ethnic groups, Social customs, Hunting, African diaspora, Hadza
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014, Benenson Productions
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I Have Seen the Change
directed by Dr. Scott Weichenthal, fl. 2010 and Matt LeMay, fl. 2010; produced by LeMay Media (Pembroke, ON: LeMay Media, 2019), 29 mins
According to Environment Canada, floods are the costliest natural disaster in Canada in terms of property damage. They are also the most common. In this new production from filmmaker Matt LeMay, we look at extreme weather events, in particular flooding. Using Belleville, ON as the primary example, we hear homeowne...
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directed by Dr. Scott Weichenthal, fl. 2010 and Matt LeMay, fl. 2010; produced by LeMay Media (Pembroke, ON: LeMay Media, 2019), 29 mins
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According to Environment Canada, floods are the costliest natural disaster in Canada in terms of property damage. They are also the most common. In this new production from filmmaker Matt LeMay, we look at extreme weather events, in particular flooding. Using Belleville, ON as the primary example, we hear homeowners discuss their fears and experiences as the rising waters of Lake Ontario pummelled their homes and properties in the spring of 2017....
According to Environment Canada, floods are the costliest natural disaster in Canada in terms of property damage. They are also the most common. In this new production from filmmaker Matt LeMay, we look at extreme weather events, in particular flooding. Using Belleville, ON as the primary example, we hear homeowners discuss their fears and experiences as the rising waters of Lake Ontario pummelled their homes and properties in the spring of 2017. Communities across the country experienced similar disasters. Brian Kelly, Manager of Sustainability for the Region of Durham discusses the importance of communities learning to adapt to the impact of climate change to mitigate the risks. Important infrastructure changes must take place across the country as many culverts, drainage ditches, river banks, roads and bridges were designed for the climate we experienced 50+ years ago. For too long, we have fuelled the needs of industry at the expense of the environment and safety of our communities.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
LeMay Media
Author / Creator
Dr. Scott Weichenthal, fl. 2010, Matt LeMay, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
LeMay Media
Topic / Theme
21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 LeMay Media
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Hudson Shad
written by James Brown, fl. 1974 and George C. Stoney, 1916-2012; directed by George C. Stoney, 1916-2012 and James Brown, fl. 1974; produced by George C. Stoney, 1916-2012, Documentary Educational Resources (DER) (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 18 mins
Folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, launched a project to clean it up in the sixties. In Hudson Shad, Seeger and others in the 'River Keepers', make a statement about our responsibility for keeping the waters of the river clean enough...
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written by James Brown, fl. 1974 and George C. Stoney, 1916-2012; directed by George C. Stoney, 1916-2012 and James Brown, fl. 1974; produced by George C. Stoney, 1916-2012, Documentary Educational Resources (DER) (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 1974), 18 mins
Description
Folk music legend and environmental activist Pete Seeger, in despair over the pollution of his beloved Hudson River, launched a project to clean it up in the sixties. In Hudson Shad, Seeger and others in the 'River Keepers', make a statement about our responsibility for keeping the waters of the river clean enough for the shad to thrive.
Date Written / Recorded
1974
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pete Seeger, 1919-2014, George C. Stoney, 1916-2012, Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Author / Creator
James Brown, fl. 1974, George C. Stoney, 1916-2012
Date Published / Released
1974
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
American, Fish (Animal), Ecology, Environment, Water pollution, Fisheries, Herring and shad, Ethnography, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1974 by Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
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Human Footprint, 6, The Ground Below
directed by Neil Losin, fl. 1982 and Nathan Dappen, fl. 1982; produced by Neil Losin, fl. 1982 and Nathan Dappen, fl. 1982, Day Edge Production, in Human Footprint, 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 55 mins
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do. In that way, Huma...
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directed by Neil Losin, fl. 1982 and Nathan Dappen, fl. 1982; produced by Neil Losin, fl. 1982 and Nathan Dappen, fl. 1982, Day Edge Production, in Human Footprint, 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2023), 55 mins
Description
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do. In that way, Human Footprint tackles the biggest story of all – the story of who we really are. Episode 6: This episode hits close to home as Shane u...
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore our impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do. In that way, Human Footprint tackles the biggest story of all – the story of who we really are. Episode 6: This episode hits close to home as Shane unravels the history and science of cotton, a crop that reshaped a landscape, a culture, and the very DNA of the American people. Shane explores how a prehistoric coastline laid the foundation for the cultivation of cotton, which became a cornerstone of the American economy. Along the way, Shane begins to realize, “This part of the Human Footprint… is me.”
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Shane Campbell-Staton, fl. 2021, Neil Losin, fl. 1982, Nathan Dappen, fl. 1982, Day Edge Production
Author / Creator
Neil Losin, fl. 1982, Nathan Dappen, fl. 1982
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Human Footprint
Speaker / Narrator
Faya Ora Rose Touré, 1945-, Adrian Younge, 1978-, Dominic Reisig, fl. 2009, Steven Micheletti, fl. 2018, Craig R McClain, fl. 2003, Julius Tillery, fl. 2016, Shane Campbell-Staton, fl. 2021
Person Discussed
Faya Ora Rose Touré, 1945-, Adrian Younge, 1978-, Dominic Reisig, fl. 2009, Steven Micheletti, fl. 2018, Craig R McClain, fl. 2003, Julius Tillery, fl. 2016, Eli Whitney, 1765-1825
Topic / Theme
Slave trade, Slavery, Migration, Prehistory, Rock formations, Earth sciences, Humans and human ancestors, Cotton, African-Americans, Humanitarian values, Slave Trade Banned by Congress, U.S., January 1, 1808, African Americans, Central Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 PBS
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Hybrid: One Man's Passion for Corn
written by Monteith McCollum; directed by Monteith McCollum; produced by Monteith McCollum and Ariana Gerstein, fl. 2004 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2002), 1 hour 32 mins
In a rather unusual form, where animations of crawling and mating corncobs alternate with meditative nature scenes, Hybrid tells the story of one mans obsession for hybrid corn.
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written by Monteith McCollum; directed by Monteith McCollum; produced by Monteith McCollum and Ariana Gerstein, fl. 2004 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2002), 1 hour 32 mins
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In a rather unusual form, where animations of crawling and mating corncobs alternate with meditative nature scenes, Hybrid tells the story of one mans obsession for hybrid corn. Using dry Midwestern wit, this film describes the sexuality of corn and delves deep into one family's complex relationships with an eccentric man who finds solace in the whispers of rustling cornfields. This poetic opus says as much about the pragmatic spiritual values an...
In a rather unusual form, where animations of crawling and mating corncobs alternate with meditative nature scenes, Hybrid tells the story of one mans obsession for hybrid corn. Using dry Midwestern wit, this film describes the sexuality of corn and delves deep into one family's complex relationships with an eccentric man who finds solace in the whispers of rustling cornfields. This poetic opus says as much about the pragmatic spiritual values and emotional inhibitions of the American hinterland as it does about the archetypal Midwesterner, Milford Beeghly. Beeghly had a passion for developing hybrid corn and appeared on early black and white television, hawking his daring new seed at a time when hybridization was considered a wicked kind of plant incest. The film is in part a history of agricultural practices during the depression and a science lesson, explaining how corn procreates. "Hybrid" takes on a fuller resonance because of the current fears about the harm that might be done by genetically engineered crops. McCollum began this major study of American farm-belt culture (and it's loss) with an impetus to get to know his grandfather, the man who remained an enigma to his family for most of his life. The film was 7 years in the making and is far from the realm of genteel biographical inquiry. It is a rigorously inventive work that defies classification whose images challenge accepted associations of light, sound and space. McCollum set out to understand what drove his grandfather and in the process he made a tremendous film that examines what work means to the soul: a topic that is particularly American.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Monteith McCollum, Milford Beeghly, 1899-2001, Ariana Gerstein, fl. 2004
Author / Creator
Monteith McCollum
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Person Discussed
Milford Beeghly, 1899-2001
Topic / Theme
American, Family, Agriculture, Farm life, Maize, Farming, Family farms, Genetic engineering, Ethnography, Americans
Copyright Message
© Documentary Educational Resources
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In Good Hands: Culture and Agriculture in the Lacandon Rainforest
directed by Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003; produced by Steve Bartz, fl. 1994 and Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003 (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 1994), 28 mins
While inefficient agricultural methods are destroying much of the world's rainforests, the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas in southern Mexico have been practicing a sustainable form of rainforest farming for centuries. Dr. James Nations, an ecological anthropologist, has worked with the Lacandones for many years. In Good...
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directed by Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003; produced by Steve Bartz, fl. 1994 and Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003 (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 1994), 28 mins
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While inefficient agricultural methods are destroying much of the world's rainforests, the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas in southern Mexico have been practicing a sustainable form of rainforest farming for centuries. Dr. James Nations, an ecological anthropologist, has worked with the Lacandones for many years. In Good Hands follows Nations as he interacts with three Lacandon elders who show how they farm in the forests. The video also examines how cu...
While inefficient agricultural methods are destroying much of the world's rainforests, the Lacandon Maya of Chiapas in southern Mexico have been practicing a sustainable form of rainforest farming for centuries. Dr. James Nations, an ecological anthropologist, has worked with the Lacandones for many years. In Good Hands follows Nations as he interacts with three Lacandon elders who show how they farm in the forests. The video also examines how culture, mythology and religion influence their agricultural methods.The Lacandon approach to farming provides the basis for developing a practical alternative to destructive rain forest farming. However, only a few families still practice these ancient methods, as modernization and civil strife threaten their traditional way of life.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steve Bartz, fl. 1994, Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003, James D. Nation, fl. 1994
Author / Creator
Jaime Kibben, 1947-2003
Date Published / Released
1994
Publisher
The Video Project
Speaker / Narrator
James D. Nation, fl. 1994
Topic / Theme
Conservation of natural resources, Sustainable agriculture, Rainforests, Cultural anthropology, Lacandón
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 Speciality Studios, The Video Project
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In the Arms of the Ocean
directed by Renate Bijholt; produced by Renate Bijholt, Leiden University (Leiden, South Holland: Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Universiteit Leiden, 2019), 25 mins
Fishermen are at the front-line of changes that appear on the ocean. Storms impact their catch, rising sea levels endanger their island. The changing climate impact the rhythm of ocean life, shaking up life on land, shaping knowledge of the seascape and reshaping cultures. Fishermen must adapt to the new ways of t...
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directed by Renate Bijholt; produced by Renate Bijholt, Leiden University (Leiden, South Holland: Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Universiteit Leiden, 2019), 25 mins
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Fishermen are at the front-line of changes that appear on the ocean. Storms impact their catch, rising sea levels endanger their island. The changing climate impact the rhythm of ocean life, shaking up life on land, shaping knowledge of the seascape and reshaping cultures. Fishermen must adapt to the new ways of the sea, altering the way they interact with their environment, changing the rhythm of their lives. Renate Bijlholt sailed and dived int...
Fishermen are at the front-line of changes that appear on the ocean. Storms impact their catch, rising sea levels endanger their island. The changing climate impact the rhythm of ocean life, shaking up life on land, shaping knowledge of the seascape and reshaping cultures. Fishermen must adapt to the new ways of the sea, altering the way they interact with their environment, changing the rhythm of their lives. Renate Bijlholt sailed and dived into the ocean with two fisherman on the island of Siargao, the Philippines. She documented and researched their relationship with the seascape, producing a ethnographic documentary that shows how the changing climate impact the fishermen´s daily life.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary, Ethnography
Contributor
Renate Bijholt, Leiden University
Author / Creator
Renate Bijholt
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Universiteit Leiden
Topic / Theme
Climate change, Filipinos
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Universiteit Leiden
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Ingenious Africa, 5, Sustaining Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 5 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today....
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directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 5 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
Description
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting th...
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the escalating gun crime in South Africa to unearthing and diffusing land mines in Mozambique; from astronomy to medicine; and from large scale engineering infrastructure to homegrown solutions to local problems – creating a sustainable future for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Along the scientific journey through the continent we are also treated to the workings of the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere, stunning footage from the biggest game park in Namibia and inside information on how African athletes maintain their peak performances and prowess.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Newell, Sigrid Thornton
Author / Creator
Robin Newell
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Ingenious Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Sigrid Thornton
Topic / Theme
Water supply, Innovation and invention, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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Ingenious Africa, 11, Greening Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 11 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today....
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directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 11 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
Description
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting th...
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the escalating gun crime in South Africa to unearthing and diffusing land mines in Mozambique; from astronomy to medicine; and from large scale engineering infrastructure to homegrown solutions to local problems – creating a sustainable future for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Along the scientific journey through the continent we are also treated to the workings of the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere, stunning footage from the biggest game park in Namibia and inside information on how African athletes maintain their peak performances and prowess.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Newell, Sigrid Thornton
Author / Creator
Robin Newell
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Ingenious Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Sigrid Thornton
Topic / Theme
Cycads, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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Ingenious Africa, 12, Resourceful Africa
directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 12 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today....
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directed by Robin Newell; produced by Robin Newell, in Ingenious Africa, 12 (London, England: TVF International, 2006), 24 mins
Description
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting th...
This ground-breaking series focuses on African innovation, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s problems with courage and imagination in equal measure. It is a fascinating look at how cutting-edge scientific technology from all over the world is being put to use to alleviate the problems faced by Africans today.
The thirteen part series tells stories from all over Africa, and introduces the people who are doing great things – from fighting the escalating gun crime in South Africa to unearthing and diffusing land mines in Mozambique; from astronomy to medicine; and from large scale engineering infrastructure to homegrown solutions to local problems – creating a sustainable future for individuals, families, communities and nations.
Along the scientific journey through the continent we are also treated to the workings of the largest telescope in the Southern hemisphere, stunning footage from the biggest game park in Namibia and inside information on how African athletes maintain their peak performances and prowess.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robin Newell, Sigrid Thornton
Author / Creator
Robin Newell
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
TVF International
Series
Ingenious Africa
Speaker / Narrator
Sigrid Thornton
Topic / Theme
Natural resources, Chemistry, Industry, Science
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of TVF International.
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