Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique has become one of the most celebrated wildlife restoration stories in Africa. After a quarter century of civil war and political turmoil wiped out more than 95% of the large mammal population, a decade of renewed protection and careful conservation has brought the park back from the brink.
Growing coffee to restore the rainforest and lift people out of poverty also reinforces Africa’s greatest wildlife restoration initiative.
“The Serengeti Rules” sets itself apart by not only acknowledging the dangers afflicting ecosystems around the world but also presenting a hopeful solution to the problem.
In his remarkable new documentary, the veteran filmmaker Nicolas Brown interviews prominent ecologists who study biodiversity — specifically, how one species can affect an entire ecosystem.
...what sticks with you are the beautiful shots of kelp forests and otters, ponds seen from the bottom up, Africa and South America both threatened and, when “corrected,” healed. That’s the upbeat message that Carroll identifies in the opening moments of the film.
NEW YORK / LONDON (April 25, 2019) – Abramorama, Passion Planet and HHMI Tangled Bank Studios announced today they will release Nicolas Brown’s award-winning documentary THE SERENGETI RULES in theaters nationwide this May. The film will open in New York City at the Quad Cinema on Friday, May 10, 2019 and in Los Angeles at the Laemmle Monica Film Center on Friday, May 17, with and additional select markets in the US and Canada following in the spring and summer.
CANNES, FRANCE (April 6, 2019) — At the MIPDoc networking lunch, PBS International announced a new distribution partnership with HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, a mission-driven production company dedicated to crafting compelling, immersive films about science and scientists.
This year's festival includes 10 feature films and 44 shorts. The curated selection focuses on a range of critical environmental issues, such as animal extinction and climate change.
Check out all of the women-directed and co-directed docs airing on “POV’s” upcoming season. Inventing Tomorrow, Directed by Laura Nix, will air July 29, 2019.
Forget about Marvel. These kids are the real superheroes of the future – the ones who might actually make a difference. It's beyond inspiring to see that high school children, some from real disadvantage, could come up with these ideas.
