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Earth Focus Presents
"Earth Focus Presents" is a curated series of documentaries focusing on environmental challenges and solutions.
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Seeds of Time
Seeds of Time
A perfect storm is brewing as agriculture pioneer Cary Fowler races against time to protect the future of our food. Seed banks around the world are crumbling, crop failures are producing starvation and rioting, and the accelerating effects of climate change are affecting farmers globally. Communities of indigenous Peruvian farmers are already suffering those effects, as they try desperately to save over 1,500 varieties of native potato in their fields.
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2018-07-23T19:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
Tapped
Tapped
"Tapped" looks into the bottled water industry and its long-term effects socially, economically and ecologically. The filmmakers focused on industry giants such as PepsiCo and Nestlé Waters, visiting a town containing a Nestlé factory as well as running tests on the bottles the company uses for its products.
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2018-08-06T19:30:00-07:00KCETLINK
Fierce Green Fire
Fierce Green Fire
An exploration of the environmental movement - grassroots and global activism spanning fifty years from conservation to climate change. Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Ashley Judd.
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2018-08-13T19:05:00-07:00KCETLINK
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Re-Plan It
This film follows Jock Brandis, an environmental entrepreneur who has devoted his life to low-cost solutions for environmental challenges around the world.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Mongolian Herders Face Cultural and Climate Change On Road to New Future
As climate-driven drought takes hold, Mongolia's nomads are retreating to the city — and facing choking pollution.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Pasadena Parrots Make a Case for Creating an 'Urban Ark' for Endangered Species
Los Angeles has the potential to become a sanctuary for other endangered species – even those who are not native to Southern California.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Backyard Citizen Scientists Unravel Richness of Urban Habitat
A community science program is helping both researchers and citizens understand how vibrant of a nature sanctuary Los Angeles really is.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Designing a City That Makes Room for Nature
Designing cities that consider both animal and human habitats requires time and money but most of all, it requires a desire to imagine a city where we can enjoy reconnecting with the natural world.
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Edible City: Privileging Tree Aesthetics Misses Opportunity to Feed Our Urban Food Supply
What would the city look like if we considered the food potential of the trees we plant in our city, in addition to their functionality as ornament, erosion control and shade?
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Earth Focus
Earth Focus
Is Los Angeles Truly A Hotspot for Biodiversity?
It is true that Los Angeles has rich biological diversity, but what exactly that means depends on whom you ask.
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Explore the fantastic destinations and hidden gems of southern California.
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Vera is an experienced and brilliant murder investigator in the North East England county of Northumberland.
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"Earth Focus" is an environmental news magazine that features investigative reports and in-depth stories about our changing environment and how it affects people around the world.
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