Green Planet Films is a non-profit
distributor of nature and environmental DVDs from around the globe. We promote
environmental education through film. We seek to preserve and protect our planet
by collecting and distributing documentaries that can be used to educate the
public about the science, beauty, and fragility of the natural world. Our
mission is to grow our web-based DVD library, and provide a channel that
connects these films to schools, organizations, businesses, government agencies,
and individuals worldwide.
what's
new?
Green
Planet Stream is our new streaming site. Want
to watch a film right now online? We have ~80 films now, starting at $5 for
3 days, all access. www.greenplanetstream.org
LIBRARIANS: are you growing your
green collection? Have a look at this...
SAVING THE LIFEKEEPERS The new science of sustainable beekeeping From the forests of Mexico to the farm lands and cities of North America, learn how successful beekeepers overcome challenges and develop sustainable practices to improve the quality and quantity of honey bee populations.
Chasing The Light - a film by ed george An artistic journey down the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon On February 4th, 2010, an assemblage of Grand Canyon painters and photographers embarked on a twenty-one day river trip through the canyon. The journey was documented on high-definition video and presents a unique opportunity to see these artists working, interacting and talking about the techniques and inspiration of their craft. The excitement of the rapids, the talent, camaraderie, and the beauty of February light in the canyon is a binding theme of the film.
People
of a Feather Reveals
the ecological and cultural connections between the Inuit, the Eider Duck and
their Arctic sea ice environment, now one of the worlds most threatened
ecosystems.
Nuclear
Savage Uncovers
a troubling chapter in modern American history: how Pacific Islanders were
deliberately used as human guinea pigs to study the effects of nuclear fallout.
GROWING
CHANGE: A Journey Inside Venezuela's Food Revolution Growing
Change follows the filmmaker's journey to understand why current food systems
leave hundreds of millions of people in hunger. It's a journey to understand how
the world will feed itself in the future in the face of major environmental
challenges.
Vegucated Vegucated
follows three meat- and cheese-loving New Yorkers who agree to adopt a vegan
diet for six weeks. Part sociological experiment, part science class, and part
adventure story, Vegucated showcases the rapid and at times comedic evolution of
three people who share one journey and ultimately discover their own paths in
creating a kinder, cleaner, greener world, one bite at a time.
The Worm Hunters In
a Turkish headquarters the world's top earthworm scientists concoct a plan to
find and name their ultimate discovery. Nothing will stop them as they travel to
all corners of the world with spades, GPS worm locators and secret worm outing
fluids to unearth their prize. But love turns savage when things don't go to
plan and the worm gets the upper hand. An epic adventure into an underground
science and an unstoppable passion.
Anna, Emma and the Condors In a world of climate change and environmental
challenges, two sisters, Anna and Emma and their companions, the California
Condors, stand out as a beacon of hope. Their father, Chris Parish is the
director of the Condor Project for the Peregrine Fund at Vermillion Cliffs.
Their mother, Ellen Parish is a teacher and leader for the organization Roots
and Shoots, founded by Jane Goodall. Together, the family work together to save
and reintroduce the Californian condors back in to the wild.
