End of the Line, The

Synopsis: Based on the book of the same name by Charles Clover, this is the first major feature documentary film to reveal the impact of overfishing on our oceans. It shows firsthand the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. It examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish that would bring certain mass starvation. Filmed over two years, THE END OF THE LINE follows the investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs, who exhibit little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans.
One of his allies is the former tuna farmer turned whistleblower Roberto Mielgo - on the trail of those destroying the world’s magnificent bluefin tuna population. Filmed across the world - from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market - featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, the film is a wake-up call to the world.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2009
Subjects: Agriculture; Environmental science; Geography; Catering
Keywords: environmental issues; fishing industries; food production and distribution; oceanography

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Notes: Good Screenings, a joint venture between the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation and director Franny Armstrong, has a growing collection of social justice documentaries available for licensing for public screenings, with the fee automatically calculated from a sliding scale. The films can then be used at fundraising events.

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