Tipping point [dvd] : the age of the oil sands / a production of Clearwater Documentary Inc. ; produced in association with Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ; directed and written by Tom Radford, Niobe Thompson ; produced by Niobe Thompson.
This visual tour de force takes viewers inside one of the most compelling environmental issues of our time. Witness a David and Goliath struggle that sees a tiny First Nations community enlist major Hollywood star power to fight Canada's oil sands development. A public relations battle rages over the impact of oil sands production on the environment and the people living downstream. This is thanks in part to a steady campaign by the residents of Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta. They believe oil sands toxins are destroying their territory and their culture, and they've attracted some powerful voices to their cause, [including Dr. David Schindler, a freshwater scientist]. Chief among them is Avatar director James Cameron. At the same time, new scientific research could trigger a tipping point in the PR battle.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (90 min) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Toronto] : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation : 2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "A nature of things special presentation." Originally broadcast on the television program, The nature of things, in 2011. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Dark Satanic mills -- Will the government listen? -- Point of no return -- Environmental politics -- Alternatives to dirty oil -- The real Pandora -- Schindler's research. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography: Daron Donahue ; editing, Brenda Terning ; music, Olivier Alary. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Host: David Suzuki. |
System Details Note: | DVD-R; anamorphic widescreen. |
Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
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Subject: | Oil sands industry > Alberta > Public opinion. Oil sands > Environmental aspects > Alberta. Oil sands > Alberta > Public opinion. Oil sands > Alberta > Marketing. Athabasca Tar Sands (Alta.) |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Thompson Campus Library | HD 9574 .C23 A484 2011 (Text) | 58500001202571 | DVD Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |