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Deep Dive: Burning (2021)

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Burning
Burning is a 2021 Australian documentary film by Eva Orner and Jonathan Schaerf that focuses on the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season. It compares this devastating season to previous bushfire seasons, presenting perspectives from firefighters, residents, and the broader Australian community. The film also discusses the impact of the fires on the environment and the response from political leaders, particularly Prime Minister Scott Morrison's inaction during the Youth Climate Movement. The documentary provides stark statistics, noting that the Australian Black Summer fires burned 59 million acres, significantly more than the 2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires at 2.2 million acres and the 2020 California wildfires at 4.4 million acres. It features interviews with notable figures such as environmentalist Tim Flannery and author Bruce Pascoe, contributing to a comprehensive view of the crisis and its implications for climate action.

Why Watch

  • •Meet environmentalist Tim Flannery and author Bruce Pascoe.
  • •See the impact of the 2019–20 Australian bushfires.
  • •Find out about the Youth Climate Movement's response.

Did You Know

•The Australian Black Summer fires burned 59 million acres.
•The 2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires burned 2.2 million acres.
•The 2020 California wildfires burned 4.4 million acres.
•Burning has a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Climate change activismAustralian historyWildfire management