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President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives is confronting a problem greater than any other world leader has ever faced - the survival of his country and everyone in it. Nasheed, who brought democracy to the Maldives after decades of despotic rule, now faces an even greater challenge: as one of the most low-lying countries in the world, a rise of three feet in sea level would submerge the 1200 islands of the Maldives and make them uninhabitable.
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Examines the results of the chemical revolution of the 1940s. Presents interviews with top minds in the fields of science, advocacy, and law. Weaving their testimonies into a compelling narrative, discusses how the chemical revolution brought us to where we are, and where--if we're not vigilant--it may take us.
64) Riverblue
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Following international river conservationist, Mark Angelo, Riverblue spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world's most pollutive industries, fashion. Narrated by clean water supporter Jason Priestley, the groundbreaking documentary examines the destruction of our rivers, its effect on humanity, and the solutions that inspire hope for a sustainable future.
65) Red ice
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The Polar Regions are being affected by global warming much more intensely than any other part of the world. The global mean temperature has risen around 1.1 ðC since 1990, however in the Arctic it has risen more than twice. Global warming threatens to change that whole fragile ecosystem even faster than in the rest of the world. The situation is becoming more and more dramatic each year and we are approaching a point of no return. What would happen...
66) A dangerous game
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Viewers take globe-spanning journey to Donald Trump's controversial building sites to witness the eco-impact of luxury golf resorts around the world. Exclusive interviews with Alec Baldwin, Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Donald Trump are featured.
67) Red wolf revival
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A short film about the last remaining wild population of red wolves which is endangered by hybridization with coyotes. Centered on the historic recovery effort in Eastern North Carolina, we document the multifaceted struggle to reintroduce one of the rarest animals on earth in the face of cultural, economic, and biological challenges in North Carolina.
68) Lost rivers
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"Nearly every major city was built near the convergence of many rivers. As cities grew with the Industrial Revolution, these rivers became conduits for disease and pollution. The 19th-century solution was to bury them underground and merge them with the sewer systems. These rivers still run through today's metropolises, but they do so out of sight. [This film] examines hidden waterways in cities around the world and introduces us to people dedicated...
69) Blame game
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"As more and more of us use and replace electronic devices, manufacturers have failed to offer solutions for how to deal with the resulting waste, and much of it is exported to a toxic dump in Ghana where scavengers do their best to salvage what they can. Blame Game investigates the murky world of global electronic waste disposal, where legal grey areas, a lack of investment in recycling, unscrupulous businesses and politicised application of the...
70) Bikes vs cars
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Filmed in Copenhagen, Brazil, and Los Angeles, Bikes vs cars examines the conflict between bike activists, who are fighting for the right to ride on city streets, and the automobile, oil, and construction lobbies, in whose interests it is to keep cities automobile-dependent.
71) Hot water
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Filmmaker Liz Rogers and director Kevin Flint go to South Dakota following a story on Uranium contamination only to discover that the problem flows much farther than they imagined. Our nuclear legacy began with Uranium. From "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" to "Duck and Cover" we believed it was safe to eat, drink and breathe in the shadow of the Atomic Bomb. The subsequent health and environmental damage will take generations, and in some cases thousands...
73) Soil quality
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Although soil may seem plentiful, it can be polluted and depleted by natural & human activities. Examine the sources of soil pollution, & discover some of the efforts taken to prevent it.
74) Growing cities
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From rooftop farmers to backyard beekeepers, Americans are growing food like never before. Growing Cities goes coast to coast to tell the stories of these intrepid urban farmers, activists, and everyday city-dwellers who are challenging the way this country feeds itself. From those growing in backyards to make ends meet to educators teaching kids to eat healthier, viewers find that urban farming is about much more than simply good food.
75) Fracknation
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Journalist Phelim McAleer searches for the truth about the alleged dangers of fracking, a method of extracting natural gas from shale rock by drilling deep underground, specifically challenging claims made by activist Josh Fox in his film Gasland. Interviewing scientists and individuals directly affected by fracking, McAleer presents a different side to the fracking debate.
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According to the World Health Organization, the incidence of cancer has doubled over the last thirty years. Over this period, the increase in leukemia and brain tumours in children has been around 2% per year. The WHO has observed a similar trend for neurological diseases (Parkinson's and Alzheimer's) and autoimmune disorders. This documentary launches an in-depth investigation into everyday products and the systems charged with regulating them, examining...
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Follows 700 people trekking across the Himalayas with a call to save the planet's "third pole, " a glacial region now devastated by the climate chaos associated with global warming, spreading their message of ecological compassion through human's most basic means--by walking on foot, village to village, and showing by example
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For twenty years, notorious activists the Yes Men have staged outrageous hoaxes to hijack public dialogue about the issues of the day. In their third cinematic outing, they're well into their 40s, and mid-life crises are threatening to drive them out of activism forever; even as they prepare to take on the biggest challenge yet: climate change. Their latest film is as much a character study as it is a thrilling ride depicting their latest interventions...
80) Glacial balance
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A journey along the spine of the Andes mountain range, from Colombia to Argentina, getting to know the individuals and lives of those who are first affected by the dwindling tropical glacier reserve, the canaries in the mine. Along the way, scientists give us a perspective on what is happening in the natural world and what we can expect.