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

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