The Disappearing Delta: 5 Stories from Louisiana's Eroding Wetlands (2019)
The erosion of Louisiana's wetlands is one of the greatest environmental threats the US faces today. In terms of sea-level rise, it is the canary in the coal mine for what is likely to happen across the coastal systems of the world if we remain complacent. This award-winning film chronicles the lives of individuals who are experiencing that loss in the deepest parts of the Mississippi Delta.
Primary Title
- The Disappearing Delta: 5 Stories from Louisiana's Eroding Wetlands
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 21 February 2021
Release Year
- 2019
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- The erosion of Louisiana's wetlands is one of the greatest environmental threats the US faces today. In terms of sea-level rise, it is the canary in the coal mine for what is likely to happen across the coastal systems of the world if we remain complacent. This award-winning film chronicles the lives of individuals who are experiencing that loss in the deepest parts of the Mississippi Delta.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Mississippi River Delta (La.)
- Documentary films--United States
Genres
- Documentary
- Environment
- Interview
- Nature
Contributors
- Dominic Gill (Director)
- Dominic Gill (Cinematographer)
- Dominic Gill (Editor)
- Nadia Gill (Producer)
- Nick Andert (Editor)
- Adam Tiller (Editor)
- Acoustic Labs (Composer)
- The Redford Center (Funder)
- Encompass Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Mississippi River Delta (La.)
- Documentary films--United States