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Teams of volcanologists in Iceland and Montserrat try to predict upcoming geo-hazards. The film shows how they work on their task and make plans for evacuations, always using the latest equipment for seismic monitoring. They record and analyse different types of data to complete a life-saving puzzle.
The city of Bangalore is an excellent example for the success of globalisation. It's growth has an impact on people, environment and the surrounding, and this medium asks if it can be sustainable somehow. Private as well as public sectors make every effort to better infrastructure, service and transport.
What caused the formation of Bangladesh's cyclone Aila? This medium explains it step by step and shows the impacts of the tropical storm. Other topics are the methods used to reduce these impacts and strategies like monitoring, prediction and GIS which allow people in the regions concerned to take precautions.
The history of Iceland shows many volcanic eruptions since people settled down here. Why do they decide to live in regions with such a risk? This film shows the advantages of geothermal power and allows a deep look into tourism and agriculture. The impacts of the most recent eruptions are discussed.
Some countries are more energy secure than others. This medium shows the differences between the EU, Canada, India, China, Iceland and the US and explains in which way political decisions can affect the current energy security. It also takes a look at Chinas reliance in coal and its environmental costs.
A megacity like Mumbai creates inequality and challenges, but also opportunities for the people who live here. The development of the nationally and internationally important city is extremely fast like in many LICs/NEEs. This depends partly on rural-urban migration and partly on natural increase.
The Canadian arctic is the perfect place to find out about the human and physical factor which have an impact on the water and carbon cycles in the tundra. The medium shows the scientists' use of research and monitoring techniques which can also be used by students for their own fieldwork investigations.
The carbon and water circle in tropical rainforests change when the land is used for human purposes like agriculture, ranching or palm oil production. This medium shows scientists monitoring CO2 emissions and examining decomposition rates in the ground. The footage originates from the Amazon and Borneo.
If Ecuador wants to develop, it has to exploit the resources of the Amazon. But there are sustainable ways to do so: They include conservation in bio-reserves, sustainable agriculture, community projects and ecotourism and must be supported by governments, businesses, NGOs and indigenous communities.
The rainforests of the world which we can't value high enough are in danger: Climate Change, water pollution, deforestation, the commercial palm oil production, cattle ranching and mineral extraction lead to a huge loss of biodiversity. It all has an impact on the indigenous communities who still live here.
In the amazon rainforest creatures must compete and adapt to survive. This medium shows the extraordinary biodiversity in this part of the world recorded by a drone that makes its way from the floor up to the forest's canopy. The nutrient and water cycle, the soil profile and climate affect flora and fauna.
There are many sources for energy and this medium asks about the role that gas, coal and nuclear power will play in the future global energy mix. Can coal be cleaned up? How big are the environmental risks of fracking like it's done in the US? And does nuclear power still have a future after Fukushima?
There are many kinds of renewable energy, and quite often conflicts develop around them how this medium shows using examples from Europe, the UK and India. It explains the pros and cons of energy sources like wind, solar, biomass, Tidal, HEP and biogas and points out the importance of decarbonisation.
In an LEDC the impacts of a flood are extremely strong as this medium shows. It is explained to what extent the flood is an effect of climate change. There are hard and soft flood management strategies shown; some of them are relevant, other quite quirky, but they all are proven methods to face the water.
UK's landscapes are formed and altered over millions of years by tectonics, geology, climate and human activity. This medium gives good examples for these changes in the diverse and distinct upland and lowland landscapes including the Lake District, the South Downs, Malham Coast and Jurassic Coast.
Climate change is the reason of a higher frequency of extreme storms. The east coast of England was hit by a giant storm in 2013 which caused huge damage to people, wildlife and buildings. This medium shows the causes for the storm and presents ideas about how this coastline could be protected in the future.
There are many people from very different countries like Poland, Latvia or several African nations who come to the UK. Their reasons for the migration and the duration of stay vary. This medium encourages students to take a look into the socio-economic situation in the respective home countries and the UK.
Gambia has one of the most youthful populations in the world which is positive and negative at the same time. This medium introduces the audience to Jameh, his four wives and his 17 children. On his example is shown how government and NGOs try to meet the growing housing, educational and health needs of the people.
The fact that population of the UK is ageing poses a challenge to governments and NGOs as well as individuals. The medium allows a look at the positive and negative consequences of the changing dependency ration and shows the impact on the crisis of care, on transport, pensions, housing and health services.
The medium gives insights into the environmental impact of the textile industry in two different countries, in the UK and in Bangladesh. While the corporation in the UK recycles energy and waste to reduce pollution, the one in Bangladesh is destroying the health of the people living nearby and the environment.
Globalisation has a strong impact on the fashion industry as this medium shows by telling the stories of young textile workers in Bangladesh. It lists the pros and cons and asks who benefits. Work and life conditions of employees in a small fair trade company and in a large scale factory are compared.
Jerzy Grotowski was one of the most famous theatre practitioners of the last century. The medium traces both his life and his enormous influence on contemporary theatre. It shows how Grotowski's visionary ideas have been and can be used to create successful and powerful performances.