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202212 minGdoc-short

Fire Among Giants

202212 minGdoc-short

A destructive fire swept through California’s Big Basin State Park, leaving ancient redwoods to face the challenges of a changing climate.

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A destructive fire swept through California’s Big Basin State Park, leaving ancient redwoods to face the challenges of a changing climate.

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Portia Halbertcast

Don Hankinscast

Christian Schwarzcast

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California’s Big Basin State Park features ancient redwoods that have survived centuries of change. After the most destructive fire on record, the park faces a new chapter. Fire Among Giants presents a close look at the aftermath of the inferno. The film runs for 12 minutes and examines how these trees adapt in a warming climate, marking the cycle of destruction and renewal.

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