Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography
With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you'd be wrong. This spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all.Narrated in first person Sarah Snook (Succession), Carbon tells of her birth in the violent core of an exploding star and of turbulent sagas through the fabric of our evolving Earth. Accompanied by celebrated scientists, unique animations and a stunning orchestral score, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.
Primary Title
- Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography
Date Broadcast
- Friday 14 July 2023
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you'd be wrong. This spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all.Narrated in first person Sarah Snook (Succession), Carbon tells of her birth in the violent core of an exploding star and of turbulent sagas through the fabric of our evolving Earth. Accompanied by celebrated scientists, unique animations and a stunning orchestral score, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.
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
- Carbon--Environmental aspects
- Climatic changes--Social aspects
- Greenhouse gases
- Environmental protection
- Emissions trading
- Documentary films--Australia
- Documentary films--Canada
Genres
- Documentary
- Environment
- Science
Contributors
- Niobe Thompson (Director)
- Daniella Ortega (Director)
- Daniella Ortega (Writer)
- Lucy Maclaren (Producer)
- Sarah Snook (Narrator)
- Neil deGrasse Tyson (Interviewee)
- Katharine Hayhoe (Interviewee)
- Robert Hazen (Interviewee)
- Tamara Davis (Interviewee)
- Mark Miodownik (Interviewee)
- Martin Van Kranendonk (Interviewee)
- Carin Bondar (Interviewee)
- David Christian (Interviewee)
- Ian Miller (Interviewee)
- Will Steffen (Interviewee)
- Genepool Productions (Production Unit)
- Handful of Films (Production Unit)
- Screen Australia (Funder)
- Telefilm Canada (Funder)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Funder)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Funder)
- ARTE France (Funder)
Subjects
- Carbon--Environmental aspects
- Climatic changes--Social aspects
- Greenhouse gases
- Environmental protection
- Emissions trading
- Documentary films--Australia
- Documentary films--Canada