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201081 minPGdocumentary

Play Again

201081 minPGdocumentary

A group of children experiences nature for the first time after growing up primarily with electronic screens.

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Tonje Hessen Schei

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A group of children experiences nature for the first time after growing up primarily with electronic screens.

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Tonje Hessen Schei

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A group of children spends time in nature for the first time. They leave behind their electronic screens to experience the outdoors. Director Tonje Hessen Schei captures their reactions as they engage with the environment. The film runs for 81 minutes and was released in 2010. It raises concerns about the effects of technology on childhood. The children’s experiences serve as a contrast to their usual routines.

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