Arctic Meltdown: Rising Seas

Synopsis

A look at the early impact of global warming on two fragile ecosystems and cultures at opposite sides of the Globe. According to the world’s scientists, sea level rise is ‘arguably one of the world’s most important potential impacts of global climate change’. This documentary explores two remote regions of the world, the Marshall Islands and the Arctic. It investigates the problems of climate change from the perspective of these two environmentally threatened cultures.

Contributors include: Steve Sawyer, Yumie Cristosimo, Andrew Kuniyuki, John Hay, Bruce Molnia, Lori Quakenbush, Brendan Kelly, Philip Muller, Frank Loy, President Gayoom, Carwil James. (32 minutes)

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2007

Year of production

1999

Notes

Unlimited access to the programme for 30 days after download payment

Subjects

Biology; Environmental science

Keywords

Arctic; ecosystems; global warming; Micronesia; Pacific Ocean; Marshall Islands

Online availability

URI

http://www.firstscience.com/home/firstscience.tv/arctic-meltdown-rising-seas_4.html

Price

£1.00

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

GPI Communications

Sponsor

Name

Greenpeace

Distributor

Name

FirstScience

Web

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