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  1. Plastic Whale, A (2017)

    aka: A Plastic Whale: The Documentary

    Subject
    Biology; Environmental science
    Distribution
    Film

    This Sky News documentary shows the devastating effects of plastic on ocean life by following the case of a post-mortem examination of a Cuvier’s beaked whale. The procedure confirmed that its intestines...

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  2. Oldest Geordie, The: Environmental History of the River Tyne (2015)

    Subject
    Environmental science; Geography; History

    Historian Leona Skelton, a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant at the University of Bristol, presents this look at the extent to which people have shaped the River Tyne. Skelton’s project challenges us to see...

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  3. Speaking with Light: Tackling Pollution with Bioluminescent Indicators (2014)

    Director
    Alex Gibney
    Subject
    Biology; Environmental science

    Many marine organisms have evolved to exhibit bioluminescence putting on incredible deep sea displays of flashing lights, sparkling blooms and smoke-like clouds of shimmering blue. Inspired by this, marine...

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  4. Noise Pollution (2009)

    Subject
    Environmental science; Technology

    How do your ears work and what kind of sound levels can damage your hearing? The five video tracks in this album explain basic concepts such as units of noise, sound insulation and noise control. Car...

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  5. Air Pollution (2009)

    Subject
    Environmental science; Technology

    How can we be sure our air is safe to breathe? This 5-video album introduces the principles of air quality management and looks at how we analyse pollution control problems. Individual segments review the...

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  6. Amazon Crude (2009)

    Subject
    Environmental science; Law

    Scott Pelley reports on a multi-billion dollar lawsuit over oil drilling pollution. Chevron is America’s third largest company behind ExxonMobil and WalMart. One way it became that big was by buying Texaco...

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  7. Disappearing Male, The (2008)

    Director
    Marc de Guerre
    Subject
    Biology; Environmental science
    Distribution
    DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes), £9.00

    Film about the threat to the male reproductive system created by toxic chemicals. The last few decades have seen steady and dramatic increases in the incidence of boys and young men suffering from genital...

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  8. Exporting Harm (2002)

    aka: Exporting Harm: The High-Tech Trashing of Asia

    Subject
    Environmental science; Technology
    Distribution
    DVD (PAL), $85

    A hard-hitting documentary on the dumping of toxic computer waste in China, aiming to open people’s eyes to the true horror of the high-tech revolution. A tale of how good intentions - to recycle old...

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  9. Cries from the Deep (1981)

    Director
    Jacques Gagné
    Subject
    Biology; Geography

    This documentary records the journey undertaken by Jacques Cousteau, his 24-member team, and a NFB film crew to explore the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, one of the world’s richest fishing areas. They...

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  10. River with a Problem (1961)

    Director
    Graham Parker
    Subject
    Environmental science; Geography

    A film on water pollution, using the Ottawa River as an example of what happens when a river is used as a dumping place for municipal and industrial waste. Colour animation illustrates exactly what happens...

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