Reach for the Sky

Synopsis: A documentary exploring the growing activism against the governmen’s plans to expand nearly all British airports despite the growing threat of climate change. Includes images of activists blocking a runway at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, Treetop protests to hinder construction at Manchester and activist training to stop Swansea airports expansion. Heathrow airport expansion is halted as local activists climb a 30m crane and squat for 7 days. Explains Corporate ‘Carbon Trading’ and gives insights into how common land has been taken to build Britsh airports.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2006
Year of production: 2004
Documentation: A booklet to accompany this video is available separately from Undecurrents, price £2.50. Includes information and articles about how climate change links to the aviation industry. A resource for the
film on taking action, further information on climate change, foodmiles, campaign contacts, and background to aviation growth.

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Subjects: Environmental science
Keywords: aviation; climate change; political issues

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Notes: A not-for-profit producer and distributor of UK and global counter-culture content. Working with video makers and communities who have been marginalised or overlooked by TV broadcasters, Undercurrents focuses on social and environmental issues and has some unique footage of campaigns and video activism. There is also a podcast series on eco-living entitled LIVING IN THE FUTURE. Some productions are available for purchase on DVD and others are streamed free online, via the webvideo section of the website.

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