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202592 minGdocumentary

Climate Change Climate Migration

Lowland Kids

202592 minGdocumentary

Two teenagers on Isle de Jean Charles fight to remain on their family island as climate change erases the Louisiana coast.

Climate Change Climate Migration

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Two teenagers on Isle de Jean Charles fight to remain on their family island as climate change erases the Louisiana coast.

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Sandra Wintherdirector

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On Isle de Jean Charles, two teenagers confront the reality of climate change as it erodes their home in Louisiana. The island, a site of family heritage for generations, faces significant land loss. As the coastline disappears, the teens fight to remain on the island, grappling with the challenges of displacement and the future of their community. This 92-minute feature continues the narrative established in the short film of the same name, focusing on their struggle to preserve their way of life.

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