Racing extinction exposes the causes and consequences of our planets increasing loss of biodiversity and provides inspiration, solutions, and hope for a more sustainable future discovery education is proud to provide exclusive. Despite numerous other offers, for psihoyos, going with the. Whereas marine activist louis psihoyos the cove took an environmental crisis and turned it into a whiteknuckle suspense thriller. Video racing extinction trailer discovery education uk. Beginning this week and leading up to its television debut, the film is playing in select cities across the country. Discovery project is racing to stop extinction usa today. Racing extinction is an ecothriller that examines mankinds role in mass extinction. The years most highly anticipated documentary will air tonight on discovery.
This era is called the anthropocene, or age of man, because the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. Dec 02, 2015 racing extinction, the directors audacious and more epicinscope new film airing worldwide today on the discovery channel, after having a brief theatrical run last september does. The discovery channels racing extinction is the latest of these, examining the issues of global warming and ocean acidification through the lens of the worlds evaporating wildlife. Racing extinction is a gripping, important film by some of our best storytellers, ross said today. Followed by limited theater release, with worldwide broadcast premiere on the discovery channel in 220 countries or territories on december 2, 2015. Film can still be the most powerful weapon in the world. November 12, 2015 inspired by the themes in discovery channels december 2, 2015 global premiere of the awardwinning documentary racing extinction, discovery education has partnered with microsoft cofounder paul g.
Dec 02, 2015 racing extinction is an ecothriller that examines mankinds role in mass extinction. Shawn heinrichs interacts with a manta ray in lamakera from racing extinction, in indonesia in 2014. In this lesson, students explore modern extinctions in the context of mass extinctions from earths past. With racing extinction its a huge opportunity to put a halo over the discovery brand all over the world. Tv premiere of the feature documentary racing extinction drew 11. The december 2 primetime showing of louie psihoyos. A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a manmade mass extinction. The result is racing extinction, premiering wednesday discovery, 9 p. Its a statement to the film and media industries at large that discovery is back in the game of producing powerful scientific films. From majestic whale sharks to slaughtered manta rays, the subjects of this new documentary reveal natures beauty and force viewers to confront the detrimental effects of human activity on the planet. Boulder international film festival award winner to make. Jul 30, 2015 discovery s racing extinction, which debuts dec.
Racing extinction with enough ecoactivist stunts to support a reality tv series, this dense environmental docu may overload those it intends to inspire. Maybe the films website, where viewers are directed to actually learn about how to stop killing the planet, holds more answers than racing extinction itself. It was later broadcast worldwide on the discovery channel in 220 countries on december 2, 2015. Racing extinction, a film showcased on the discovery channel, is essentially about how our world is falling apart. This is a 1 page document comes with answer key that goes along with the racing extinction documentary. In our new film, racing extinction, we used the highest quality production. Get up close to the most extraordinary creatures on the planet.
Two worlds drive extinction across the globe, potentially resulting in the loss of half of all species. Several weeks ago, we announced that discovery would premiere racing extinction to 220 countries and territories around the world on december 2. Tesla model s racing extinction tesla model s for racing extinction film. Academy awardwinning documentary filmmaker louie psihoyos joins scientists, environmentalists, artists, and engineers to draw attention to this pressing issue. The oceanic preservation society, the group behind the academy award winning film the cove, is back for racing extinction. Academy awardwinning documentary filmmaker louie psihoyos joins forces with scientists, environmentalists, artists, and engineers to draw attention to this pressing issue. Allens vulcan productions to offer educators and students worldwide a variety of digital resources. Watch the trailer discovery education is proud to provide exclusive teaching resources to incorporate this gripping film into your classroom. His second film, racing extinction, airing on the discovery channel on december 2, takes up the manmade causes behind what biologists call the sixth mass extinctionthe spate of plant and. Saving threatened species racing extinction discovery vr. In this lesson, students investigate the relationship between extinctions and human activities, including food production. With elon musk, joel sartore, louie psihoyos, charles hambleton. Racing extinction, the directors audacious and more epicinscope new film airing worldwide today on the discovery channel, after having a. Racing extinction is a gripping and important film by some of our best storytellers, said rich ross, president of discovery channel u.
Racing extinction premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival and was followed by a limited theater release across the u. Watch racing extinction with the world wed dec 2 98c. Nov 24, 2015 its a statement to the film and media industries at large that discovery is back in the game of producing powerful scientific films. We hope that by harnessing the power of discovery with its worldwide television premiere we can ignite global awareness and provoke a movement to save so many endangered species from extinction. In september, the film will open in theaters in ten major cities across the united states and, in december, it will be broadcast in 220 countries and territories on the discovery channel. Racing extinction about the show utilising covert tactics and stateoftheart equipment, academy awardwinner louie psihoyos assembles a team of artists and activists to expose the hidden world of extinction. In an especially boring segment, with hidden cameras the team visits a factory in china processing thousands of shark fins to make shark fin soup. New york, ny discovery is joined by worldrenowned organizations to help ignite a movement of environmental change, ahead of the networks december 2 nd global premiere of racing extinction at 9pm. Mar 23, 2016 racing extinction, a discovery channel documentary released in 2015, is full of beautiful and horrifying images that are not easily forgotten. How racing extinction could save the world rolling stone. Racing extinction, a discovery channel documentary released in 2015, is full of beautiful and horrifying images that are not easily forgotten. Maybe the film s website, where viewers are directed to actually learn about how to stop killing the planet, holds more answers than racing extinction itself. An unlikely team of activists is out to expose the two worlds endangering species across the globe.
Dec 01, 2015 the discovery channels racing extinction is the latest of these, examining the issues of global warming and ocean acidification through the lens of the worlds evaporating wildlife. Discovery acquires racing extinction sundance docu for. The endangered species act is the last resort for many species to avoid extinction. Racing extinction documentary viewing guide discovery channel. From academy awardwinning director, louie psihoyos and the team behind the cove, this groundbreaking documentary examines biodiversity loss, its effect on. In racing extinction, a team of artists and activists exposes the hidden world of extinction with neverbeforeseen images that will change the way we see the planet. Racing extinction will go to other platforms, including vod, after its broadcast premiere. Discovery channel premieres academy awardwinner louie. Racing extinction exposes the causes and consequences of our planets increasing loss of biodiversity and provides inspiration, solutions, and hope for a more sustainable future. Racing extinction sends a big message to a lot of people. Sneak peek i in this behind the scenes clip, filmmaker louie psihoyos explains why he and his team decided to make a mark on new york city with the empire state building projections.
Etpt and airing in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide following a screening at the sundance film festival. This assignment will ensure your students pay attention throughout the film and answer important questions related to the film. Apr 29, 2020 racing extinction 16 hrs at the very same time that thousands of western atlantic bluefin tuna are gathering in their only known spawning grounds in the gulf of mexico, conservation groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new trump administration rule that could decimate the species population. Along with some new innovators, ops will bring a voice to the thousands of species on the very edge of life. Members of congress are disregarding science and proposing bills to slash the act. Im interested in radically changing how people perceive a documentary by making it entertaining and using narrative filmmaking conventions. Jan 22, 2015 utilizing stateoftheart equipment, oscarwinner louie psihoyos the cove assembles a team of artists and activists intent on showing the world neverbeforeseen images that expose issues of. Academy awardwinning documentary filmmaker louie psihoyos joins scientists, environmentalists, artists, and. Produced for the discovery channel and set to air 9pm et on dec.
Racing extinction is a 95minute guilt trip that becomes boring very quickly with the narrator talking down to us like klaatu in the day the earth stood still. Racing extinction documentary featuring leilani munter. Racing extinction 16 hrs at the very same time that thousands of western atlantic bluefin tuna are gathering in their only known spawning grounds in the gulf of mexico, conservation groups filed a lawsuit to stop a new trump administration rule that could decimate the species population. The film was created by the oceanic preservation society.
A documentary that follows undercover activists trying. Despite numerous other offers, for psihoyos, going with the new regime at. Students watch racing extinction video clips to enhance their perspective and insight. Racing extinction derails a bit when it dives into the diets of human. New documentary racing extinction explores how humanity is. Illuminating extinction racing extinction discovery. The film received one oscar nomination, for best original song, and one emmy nomination for exceptional merit in documentary filmmaking. Racing extinction premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival and is being distributed by discovery networks.
Racing extinction premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival, followed by limited theater release, with worldwide broadcast premiere on the discovery channel in 220 countries or territories on december 2, 2015. Nov 20, 2015 with racing extinction its a huge opportunity to put a halo over the discovery brand all over the world. A team of artists and activists expose the hidden world of extinction with neverbeforeseen images that will change the way we see the world. Dec 01, 2015 the result is racing extinction, premiering wednesday discovery, 9 p. On wednesday december 2nd 2015 discovery uk will broadcast this groundbreaking film from academy awardwinning director, louie psihoyos. On december, 2, 2015 discovery channel premiered louis psihoyos new film, racing extinction, in 220 countries around the world. Racing extinction launches new era for discovery documentaries. This riveting film covers the planets sixth and currently ongoing mass extinction, named the anthropocene extinction, which is. But, there is something powerful you can do as an individual to protect species from disappearing forever. Whale sharks, giraffes, rhinos, elephants, mantas and lions are all threatened with extinction. Important quotes from the film when the buying stops, the killing can stop too.
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