More than 70 species face endangerment due to the 400-mile section of border wall built under the Trump administration.
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More than 70 species face endangerment due to the 400-mile section of border wall built under the Trump administration.
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Construction crews blast through the Sonoran Desert as the barrier at the Mexico-United States border takes shape. Directed by Daniel Lombroso, *American Scar* details the environmental damage caused by the 400-mile wall built during the Trump administration. The project bypassed over 80 regulations, including the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, threatening more than 70 species. The film argues that the wall fails to effectively stop human crossings while endangering fragile ecosystems.
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Why Watch
- See the environmental impact of the border wall.
- Find out how regulations were bypassed.
- Meet the species threatened by construction.
Did You Know
- The wall endangers more than 70 species.
- Construction was exempt from over 80 regulations.
- The film received an honorable mention at DOC NYC in 2021.
- American Scar has a runtime of 13 minutes.
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Who directed the documentary American Scar?
American Scar was directed by Daniel Lombroso.
What is the runtime of American Scar?
American Scar has a runtime of 13 minutes.
When was American Scar publicly released?
American Scar was publicly released on April 30, 2022.
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