Planet in Peril - New CNN Documentary
On a more serious note (as compared to my Blog Action Day post, that is) - I just wanted to let everyone know about an upcoming CNN documentary called “Planet in Peril”, which will be airing next Tuesday and Wednesday (October 23 and 24). Above is a 24 minute exerpt from the documentary and it is sobering to say the least. You’ll learn about the illegal animal trade in Thailand and toxic water pollution in China.
Here is an overview of the documentary as a whole:
Planet in Peril uses first-hand investigative reporting to provide a better understanding of the environment’s present state. Bringing viewers the stories behind the statistics, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Animal Planet host and wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin will focus on four main issues that threaten the planet and its inhabitants: climate change, deforestation, species loss and overpopulation. Planet in Peril, filmed across four continents and 13 countries, airs over two nights on CNN/U.S. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (ET/PT) and globally on CNN International.
[EDIT]: For whatever reason I’m not able to embed the video in the blog. I’ll be honest, this sort of thing REALLY irks me! How are we supposed to get the message out when companies are so protective of their work?
Anyway - I still HIGHLY recommend you check out the video - access it here: Planet In Peril
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Written by Bentley on October 15th, 2007 with
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#1. November 13th, 2007, at 2:06 PM.
I thought that the show/movie was a great thing to watch. It really taught me alot about what is going on in the world today.