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The End of Evolution

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Twice in our planet's history, catastrophic extinctions have nearly wiped out life on earth. According to this startling documentary, a third mass extinction is now unfolding. But this time, the cause is not a volcano or an asteroid crash, it is human devastation of the environment. Join Dr. Peter Ward on fascinating expeditions to South Africa, Hawaii and Alberta. As the paleontologist sifts through clues of what went wrong millions of years ago, he discovers trends similar to those occurring today. Ecosystems are being destroyed and species are disappearing at an astounding rate. The threat to earth's diversity of life can be clearly linked to carbon dioxide emissions, pollution and global warming. Can the impact of humans on the environment be fatal? Featuring dramatic footage and interviews with experts, this documentary raises urgent questions about our future. Unless the rich biodiversity of the planet is protected, much of life as we know it may vanish.

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Agency - English program:.Documentary Program - West.
Agency:.Produced by Credo Entertainment Corporation, Northern Lights Productions, Clearwater Media, in co-production with The National Film Board of Canada and in association with Discovery Channel Canada and with the participation of The Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, The CFCN Production Fund, in association with CTV Television Inc., Canada Trust Friends of the Environment Foundation, supported by Canada Trust and its customers, and the Bob Blair Fund.

Credit Note

Writer, Tom Radford ; direction, Tom Radford ; producer, Melissa Ruckmick, Tom Radford, Joe MacDonald, Michael Scott ; executive producer, Andrew Koster, Graydon McCrea ; editor, Michel Lalonde ; director of photography, Randy Tomiuk ; music composer, Michael Becker ; location sound, Jamie Kidd, Clancy Livingston, Mike Myrden ; sound editor, Downy Karvonen ; sound mixer, Downy Karvonen ; production executive, John Panikkar.

Performer Note

Participation, Peter Ward, Rob Cowie, Roger Smith, Alexis Rockman, Niles Eldridge, Dennis Braman, Arthur Sweet, Michael Hadfield, Bruce Carlson ; narrator, Tom Anniko.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 2001.

Summary

Twice in our planet's history, catastrophic extinctions have nearly wiped out life on earth. According to this startling documentary, a third mass extinction is now unfolding. But this time, the cause is not a volcano or an asteroid crash, it is human devastation of the environment. Join Dr. Peter Ward on fascinating expeditions to South Africa, Hawaii and Alberta. As the paleontologist sifts through clues of what went wrong millions of years ago, he discovers trends similar to those occurring today. Ecosystems are being destroyed and species are disappearing at an astounding rate. The threat to earth's diversity of life can be clearly linked to carbon dioxide emissions, pollution and global warming. Can the impact of humans on the environment be fatal? Featuring dramatic footage and interviews with experts, this documentary raises urgent questions about our future. Unless the rich biodiversity of the planet is protected, much of life as we know it may vanish.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).