Film Lens
The film discusses the growing human population and its impact on the environment, particularly in underdeveloped countries. It shows the struggle of poor populations who prioritize survival over environmental concerns, leading to deforestation in biodiversity hotspots. The documentary emphasizes that tropical jungles, which cover only 6% of the Earth's surface, are crucial for global biodiversity, housing half of the known species.
It also addresses the loss of forests, stating that over half of the original forests have been destroyed, including 45% of rainforests. The film warns that the extinction of species results in the loss of potential medicinal knowledge, as indigenous people possess valuable information about the jungle's natural remedies, which is at risk of disappearing with the forests.
Why Watch
- •Find out how deforestation threatens biodiversity hotspots.
- •See the struggle of poor populations in underdeveloped countries.
- •Meet the indigenous people who hold knowledge of jungle remedies.
Did You Know
•Tropical jungles cover only 6% of the Earth's surface but house half of all known species.
•Over half of the original forests on Earth have been destroyed.
•45% of rainforests are now considered wasteland.
•The natives of tropical forests are living encyclopedias of natural remedies.
Perfect For
Environmental activistsBiodiversity enthusiastsIndigenous rights advocates