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American Experience, Season 31, Episode 1, The Swamp
directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963-; produced by Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999 and Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Film Posse and WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 31, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 54 mins
The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida penins...
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directed by Randall MacLowry, 1963-; produced by Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999 and Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Film Posse and WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience, Season 31, Episode 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 54 mins
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The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida peninsula. In the 19th century, however, most Americans believed swamps were filled with diseases and noxious reptiles and saw them as obstac...
The Swamp tells the dramatic story of humanity's attempts to conquer the Florida Everglades, one of nature's most mysterious and unique ecosystems. Home to a profusion of plants and animals found nowhere else on the continent, the Everglades was an immense watershed covering the southern half of the Florida peninsula. In the 19th century, however, most Americans believed swamps were filled with diseases and noxious reptiles and saw them as obstacles to the nation's progress. The idea of draining the Everglades became the goal of many entrepreneurs, politicians and salesmen who saw great potential in turning the massive wetland into a profitable enterprise. Altering the landscape of the Everglades unleashed a torrent of unintended consequences, from catastrophic floods to brutal droughts. Told through the lives of a handful of colorful and resolute characters, from hucksters to politicians to unlikely activists, The Swamp explores the repeated efforts to transform what was seen as a vast and useless wasteland into an agricultural and urban paradise, ultimately leading to a passionate campaign to preserve America's greatest wetland.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Taylor, fl. 1999, Randall MacLowry, 1963-, Film Posse, WGBH Educational Foundation, Tim Hopper, fl. 1987
Author / Creator
Randall MacLowry, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Tim Hopper, fl. 1987
Topic / Theme
Climate and the Environment, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Depression & World War II (1929–1945)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg On The Power Of A Movement
produced by NewsHour Productions; interview by William Brangham, 1968- (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions LLC, 2019), 11 mins
Although more Americans than ever are worried about climate change, less than 40 percent expect to make “major sacrifices” to tackle the problem. But according to Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager and climate activist, drastic action is exactly what's needed to address the problem. William Brangham sits down...
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produced by NewsHour Productions; interview by William Brangham, 1968- (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions LLC, 2019), 11 mins
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Although more Americans than ever are worried about climate change, less than 40 percent expect to make “major sacrifices” to tackle the problem. But according to Greta Thunberg, a Swedish teenager and climate activist, drastic action is exactly what's needed to address the problem. William Brangham sits down with Thunberg to discuss galvanizing young people across the globe to the climate cause.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
NewsHour Productions
Author / Creator
William Brangham, 1968-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
NewsHour Productions LLC
Person Discussed
Greta Thunberg, 2003-
Topic / Theme
Climate change
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 NewsHour Productions LLC
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Finite Water
directed by Dianne Wennick, fl. 2019 and Zach Thomson, fl. 1994; produced by Dianne Wennick, fl. 2019 and Zach Thomson, fl. 1994, Modern Creative Media (Honolulu, HI: Modern Creative Media, 2019), 40 mins
The “Finite Water” documentary discusses global water concerns as seen through the eyes of an average person. After attending the Global Water Summit in Paris as an academic participant, it inspired me to make a documentary without having any experience in filmmaking. The film opens the discussion about water...
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directed by Dianne Wennick, fl. 2019 and Zach Thomson, fl. 1994; produced by Dianne Wennick, fl. 2019 and Zach Thomson, fl. 1994, Modern Creative Media (Honolulu, HI: Modern Creative Media, 2019), 40 mins
Description
The “Finite Water” documentary discusses global water concerns as seen through the eyes of an average person. After attending the Global Water Summit in Paris as an academic participant, it inspired me to make a documentary without having any experience in filmmaking. The film opens the discussion about water conservation, harvesting methods and adaptation to a new reality, where one could comprehend and develop awareness about global water c...
The “Finite Water” documentary discusses global water concerns as seen through the eyes of an average person. After attending the Global Water Summit in Paris as an academic participant, it inspired me to make a documentary without having any experience in filmmaking. The film opens the discussion about water conservation, harvesting methods and adaptation to a new reality, where one could comprehend and develop awareness about global water concerns. Several interviews and discussions are conducted concerning water management and our future’s outlook. Our goal is to instill the idea that adaptation will take place in many places and developing new methods begins with observing what is happening around us. It all begins with one’s own thought process, fresh thinking and exponential changes. We hope to draw attention to how water concerns will affect us and open the discussion about future adaptation to such a significant change.
The effects of water shortages are being seen all over the world in our lifetime. Adapting to a changed reality takes precedent in a world of over 7 billion people. Hear what others have to say about water conservation, technological trends and sharing ideas with the next generation. Is it possible to ensure a future with clean water for everyone?
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Dianne Wennick, fl. 2019, Zach Thomson, fl. 1994, Modern Creative Media, Richard Chamberlain, 1934-
Author / Creator
Dianne Wennick, fl. 2019, Zach Thomson, fl. 1994
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Modern Creative Media
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Chamberlain, 1934-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 Modern Creative Media
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The Adventurers of Species, In Praise of Slow, Monique and the sloths
directed by Franck Sanson, fl. 2005; produced by Pronto Prod, in The Adventurers of Species (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2018), 53 mins
The emblematic sloth, inspiring a certain form of wisdom, is threatened by human activity such as deforestation. Monique Pool, Surinam scientist with Dutch origins, is dedicated to the protection of this iconic species.
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directed by Franck Sanson, fl. 2005; produced by Pronto Prod, in The Adventurers of Species (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2018), 53 mins
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The emblematic sloth, inspiring a certain form of wisdom, is threatened by human activity such as deforestation. Monique Pool, Surinam scientist with Dutch origins, is dedicated to the protection of this iconic species.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Pronto Prod, Micha Mac Gaw, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Franck Sanson, fl. 2005
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Windrose SAS
Series
The Adventurers of Species
Speaker / Narrator
Monique Pool, fl. 2005, Micha Mac Gaw, fl. 2010
Person Discussed
Monique Pool, fl. 2005
Topic / Theme
Extinction, Environmental protection
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Pronto Prod
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Fixing Our Broken Water Cycle
presented by Sarah Donovan Huckins, fl. 2018; produced by Island Press (District of Columbia: Island Press, 2018), 1 hour
Sandra Postel and Abbie Gascho Landis discuss the health of our water cycle and how we can recognize and address human impact on water’s natural rhythms.
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presented by Sarah Donovan Huckins, fl. 2018; produced by Island Press (District of Columbia: Island Press, 2018), 1 hour
Description
Sandra Postel and Abbie Gascho Landis discuss the health of our water cycle and how we can recognize and address human impact on water’s natural rhythms.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Panel discussion
Contributor
Nicole Silk, fl. 2018, Sandra Postel, fl. 2018, Abbie Gascho Landis, fl. 2018, Island Press
Author / Creator
Sarah Donovan Huckins, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Island Press
Topic / Theme
Climate and the Environment
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Island Press
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Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Episode 2, Water Management
directed by Cassie Farrell, fl. 2008; presented by Alvin Hall, 1952-; produced by Cassie Farrell, fl. 2008, in Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Episode 2 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2018), 22 mins
In India, water management is a very big issue and one Social Entrepreneur is doing an amazing job of helping farmers to do this. In India, farmers struggle to grow their crops during the long dry months. The company, IDEI, tries to help by making affordable irrigation products that feed plants a drop of water at...
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directed by Cassie Farrell, fl. 2008; presented by Alvin Hall, 1952-; produced by Cassie Farrell, fl. 2008, in Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Episode 2 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2018), 22 mins
Description
In India, water management is a very big issue and one Social Entrepreneur is doing an amazing job of helping farmers to do this. In India, farmers struggle to grow their crops during the long dry months. The company, IDEI, tries to help by making affordable irrigation products that feed plants a drop of water at a time. But can farmers really make enough money to pay for them? And can IDEI’s inspirational boss, Amitabha Sadangi, accept Alvin H...
In India, water management is a very big issue and one Social Entrepreneur is doing an amazing job of helping farmers to do this. In India, farmers struggle to grow their crops during the long dry months. The company, IDEI, tries to help by making affordable irrigation products that feed plants a drop of water at a time. But can farmers really make enough money to pay for them? And can IDEI’s inspirational boss, Amitabha Sadangi, accept Alvin Hall’s challenge to groom a successor?
In India, many farmers are forced off their land during the hot, dry summer. Unable to produce enough food to feed their families, they migrate to the cities in search of work with many of them living rough on the edge of the city. This is what Amitabha is trying to change through his water irrigation system. He wants farmers to be able to grow their crops all year – even in summer – and therefore improve their lives and the lives of their families. But it is a heady mix, with many farmers having their superstitions and rituals alongside the simple science of Amitabha’s drip irrigation system. But Amitabha is a great businessman and salesman, producing a Bollywood quality film to help sell his product. And his sales goals are ambitious. He wants ten million farmers to sign up for his system in the next decade.
Alvin visits farmers who have bought the drip water system for the first time and witnesses how their crops fair after the first dry summer. He also speaks with farmers who have used the drip system for a few years and sees how life has improved for them. But whatever happens to these Indian farmers, the chance to transform their lives came from the extraordinary vision of one man, Amitabha Sadangi, and his tremendous commitment to them. IDEI is now going global, with offices in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Field of Study
Social Work
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cassie Farrell, fl. 2008
Author / Creator
Cassie Farrell, fl. 2008, Alvin Hall, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
SW Pictures
Series
Helping Social Entrepreneurs
Topic / Theme
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 SW Pictures
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Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Episode 3, Sustainable Fishing
directed by Amanda Burrell; presented by Alvin Hall, 1952-; produced by Jill Marshall, fl. 1979-2010, in Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Episode 3 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2018), 22 mins
Sustainable fishing is important for the millions of fishermen who depend on the oceans for their livelihood and to the billions of people who eat fish. But at the moment there is little sustainable fishing. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) was set up with the dual task of convincing both fishermen and consume...
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directed by Amanda Burrell; presented by Alvin Hall, 1952-; produced by Jill Marshall, fl. 1979-2010, in Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Episode 3 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2018), 22 mins
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Sustainable fishing is important for the millions of fishermen who depend on the oceans for their livelihood and to the billions of people who eat fish. But at the moment there is little sustainable fishing. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) was set up with the dual task of convincing both fishermen and consumers of the importance of sustainably caught fish. In this episode of Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Alvin Hall’s task is to help the MS...
Sustainable fishing is important for the millions of fishermen who depend on the oceans for their livelihood and to the billions of people who eat fish. But at the moment there is little sustainable fishing. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) was set up with the dual task of convincing both fishermen and consumers of the importance of sustainably caught fish. In this episode of Helping Social Entrepreneurs, Alvin Hall’s task is to help the MSC to convince both fishermen and consumers of its importance.
We travel to Japan – the biggest consumer of fish and where more than forty percent of all fish sold is now imported. The oceans are under extreme pressure and many fear we are running out of fish. A grim example of this is the experience of the Grand Banks Cod Fishery, off the east coast of Canada. It had been landing tens of thousands of tonnes of cod every year for centuries. But in the early 1990’s, one of the world’s most abundant populations of the fish suddenly collapsed, leading to a total fishing moratorium.
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Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jill Marshall, fl. 1979-2010
Author / Creator
Amanda Burrell, Alvin Hall, 1952-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
SW Pictures
Series
Helping Social Entrepreneurs
Topic / Theme
Animal Production and Aquaculture
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 SW Pictures
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Is DNA the key to protecting Earth's tallest species?
produced by Cable News Network (CNN) (Atlanta, GA: CNN Newsource Sales, 2018), 2 mins
Coast redwood trees have been on Earth for more than 200 million years, but it only took humans two centuries to cut down 95% of them. Here's how Save the Redwoods League and scientists are working to protect Earth's tallest species.
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produced by Cable News Network (CNN) (Atlanta, GA: CNN Newsource Sales, 2018), 2 mins
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Coast redwood trees have been on Earth for more than 200 million years, but it only took humans two centuries to cut down 95% of them. Here's how Save the Redwoods League and scientists are working to protect Earth's tallest species.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
360VR
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
CNN Newsource Sales
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 CNN Newsource Sales
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The Plastic Cup: The Official Story Of The Plastic Pirates
directed by Dávid Attila Molnár, fl. 2007; produced by Zsolt Marcell Tóth, fl. 2000, Dávid Attila Molnár, fl. 2007 and Gergely Hanko, fl. 2010, Filmjungle Productions (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2018), 52 mins
A huge amount of plastic bags & bottles is swept away by the flood of the river Tisza, flowing through Ukraine, Romania, Hungary and Serbia. Hungarian idealists launched the "Plastic Cup", a long-distance race of a special kind on the river with boats made of the collected plastic garbage to pick up the trash and...
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directed by Dávid Attila Molnár, fl. 2007; produced by Zsolt Marcell Tóth, fl. 2000, Dávid Attila Molnár, fl. 2007 and Gergely Hanko, fl. 2010, Filmjungle Productions (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose SAS, 2018), 52 mins
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A huge amount of plastic bags & bottles is swept away by the flood of the river Tisza, flowing through Ukraine, Romania, Hungary and Serbia. Hungarian idealists launched the "Plastic Cup", a long-distance race of a special kind on the river with boats made of the collected plastic garbage to pick up the trash and raise awareness on the issue…in a fun way!
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Zsolt Marcell Tóth, fl. 2000, Dávid Attila Molnár, fl. 2007, Gergely Hanko, fl. 2010, Filmjungle Productions, Nick Thorpe, fl. 2018
Author / Creator
Dávid Attila Molnár, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Windrose SAS
Speaker / Narrator
Nick Thorpe, fl. 2018
Topic / Theme
Water conservation, Water pollution, Hungarians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Filmjungle Productions
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Urban Agriculture and Creating a Sustainable Foodscape
presented by Sarah Donovan Huckins, fl. 2018; produced by Island Press (District of Columbia: Island Press, 2018), 57 mins
Food Tank co-founder and President Danielle Nierenberg moderates this webinar featuring Michael Carolan, author of No One Eats Alone. Michael was joined by Alice’s Garden Urban Farm Executive Director Venice Williams and DC Greens Executive Director Lauren Shweder Biel. The panelists discussed how urban agricult...
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presented by Sarah Donovan Huckins, fl. 2018; produced by Island Press (District of Columbia: Island Press, 2018), 57 mins
Description
Food Tank co-founder and President Danielle Nierenberg moderates this webinar featuring Michael Carolan, author of No One Eats Alone. Michael was joined by Alice’s Garden Urban Farm Executive Director Venice Williams and DC Greens Executive Director Lauren Shweder Biel. The panelists discussed how urban agriculture can used to close the social and spatial barriers inherent in our current food system.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Panel discussion
Contributor
Danielle Nierenberg, Lauren Shweder Biel, fl. 2018, Venice R. Williams, fl. 2018, Michael S. Carolan, fl. 2013, Island Press
Author / Creator
Sarah Donovan Huckins, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Island Press
Topic / Theme
Climate and the Environment
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 Island Press
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